Adjective ptōchos (poor) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament)


Matthew

5: 3"Blessed are the poor (ptōchos) in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11: 5the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor (ptōchos) have good news brought to them.
19: 21Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor (ptōchos), and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."
26: 9For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor (ptōchos)."
26: 11For you always have the poor (ptōchos) with you, but you will not always have me.

Mark

10: 21Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor (ptōchos), and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."
12: 42A poor (ptōchos) widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.
12: 43Then he called his disciples and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor (ptōchos) widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.
14: 5For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor (ptōchos)." And they scolded her.
14: 7For you always have the poor (ptōchos) with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me.

Luke

4: 18"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor (ptōchos). He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free,
6: 20Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor (ptōchos), for yours is the kingdom of God.
7: 22And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor (ptōchos) have good news brought to them.
14: 13But when you give a banquet, invite the poor (ptōchos), the crippled, the lame, and the blind.
14: 21So the slave returned and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his slave, 'Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the town and bring in the poor (ptōchos), the crippled, the blind, and the lame.'
16: 20And at his gate lay a poor (ptōchos) man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
16: 22The poor (ptōchos) man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.
18: 22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor (ptōchos), and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."
19: 8Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor (ptōchos); and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much."
21: 3He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor (ptōchos) widow has put in more than all of them;

John

12: 5"Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor (ptōchos)?"
12: 6(He said this not because he cared about the poor (ptōchos), but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.)
12: 8You always have the poor (ptōchos) with you, but you do not always have me."
13: 29Some thought that, because Judas had the common purse, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the festival"; or, that he should give something to the poor (ptōchos).