Jesus wants the poor to know that He understands their trials. He has borne all that they have to bear. He can sympathize with them and help them. Of Jesus in His early years the Bible says, "The child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon Him." "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." Luke 2:40, 52. His mind was bright and active. He was of quick understanding, and showed a thoughtfulness and wisdom beyond His years. Yet His ways were simple and childlike, and He grew in mind and body as other children grow.

Jesus vil gerne lade de fattige forstå, at han kender deres prøvelser. Han har gennemgået alt det, de må igennem. Han kan føle med dem og hjælpe dem. Bibelen siger om Jesu barndom: "Og barnet voksede og blev stærkt og fyldtes af visdom; og Guds nåde var over det. Og Jesus gik frem i visdom og vækst og yndest hos Gud og mennesker". Luk. 2,40. og 52. Jesus var opvakt og flittig. Han havde en klar forstand og var meget tankefuld og klog af sin alder. Han var enfoldig og barnlig i sin optræden, og såvel hans åndelige som legemlige udvikling foregik ligesom hos andre børn.