What's your evidence that they didn't? Because your own sectarian texts say so?
The Torah and the Prophets have a lot to say about justice and the care for the poor, widows, orphans, etc.
No not my texts...Do you have any info on the Nazarenes, or the Samaritans? Mariam or Mary Magdalene was an un-worthy dirty Jewish woman to the Pharisees, if you have any info that the Pharisees helped the people I mentioned earlier I would be happy to read it.....
Malakhi,
poor, widows, orphans, etc. To be poor a widow or an orphan is not a sin.
JESUS came to help SINNERS along with others. It was rhe arrogant the holier than thou attitude people had.
What good is it if you only love the people that love you?
is what Jesus said? The challenge is when people hate you
when they want to persecute you turning there hearts from hate to love.
I do believe some Freeprs on this thread are totally incapable of understanding that concept.....