For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He
was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through
His poverty might become rich.
(II Corinthians 8:9 NKJV)
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who,
being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal
with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a
bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found
in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became
obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”
(Philippians 2:5-8 NKJV)
Counter arguments
“And when they had come into the house, they saw the young
Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him.
And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to
Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” (Matthew 2:11 NKJV)
“Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called
Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?”
(Matthew 13:55 NKJV)
“Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to
make her a public example, was minded to put her away
secretly.” (Matthew 1:19 NKJV)
“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But
the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.” (Proverbs
13:22 NKJV)
“Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His
garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the
tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in
one piece.” (John 19:23 NKJV)
“and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as
soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no
one has sat. Loose it and bring it.”
(Mark 11:2 NKJV)
“and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock;
and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and
departed.” (Matthew 27:60 NKJV)
“When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the
temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay
the temple tax?”” (Matthew 17:24 NKJV)
“Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from
His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. A
woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give
Me a drink.” For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy
food.” (John 4:6-8 NKJV)
“Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of
the Pharisees and the Sadducees.” And they reasoned among
themselves, saying, “ It is because we have taken no bread.””
(Matthew 16:6-7 NKJV)
“And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air
have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.””
(Luke 9:58 NKJV)