What does “And He donned charity like a coat of armor...” mean? Why is charity compared to a coat of armor? To tell you that just as each scale combines to form a large coat of armor, so concerning giving charity, each coin combines with all others to comprise a large sum, that is, to be considered as a large gift, reflecting more favorably on the donor.One who gives a small coin to a pauper is blessed with six Heavenly blessings, and one who comforts him with words gets eleven blessings.
Art: Alms for the Poor by Robert Kemm
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