Luke 11:41

give alms See Luke 12:33; Luke 16:14; Matthew 6:3. Almsgiving is only mentioned as one typical form of Charity, which was in that state of society preeminently necessary. Indeed -alms" is the same word as eleemosune,which involves the idea of Mercy. The general lesson that God does notcare for ceremonies, in themselves, and only cares for them at all when they are accompanied by sincere goodness is again and again taught in Scripture. 1 Samuel 15:22 j Isaiah 58:6-8; Micah 6:8; Daniel 4:27; James 4:8.

of such things as you have Perhaps, "as for that which is within you, give alms."But the entire meaning of the clause is much disputed. Some explain it, Give as alms - the contents"of cup and platter, and then they will be allclean without washing. -It is Love which purifies, not lustrations."