Likely, most were poor. Yet, Jesus urged them to give priority, not to the gaining of material wealth, but to the storing up of something far more valuable ​ — spiritual treasure.
(‏ متى ٤ :‏ ٢٥‏ )‏ وَقِلَّةٌ قَلِيلَةٌ مِنْ هؤُلَاءِ كَانُوا أَغْنِيَاءَ ،‏ إِذْ كَانَ مُعْظَمُهُمْ عَلَى الأَرْجَحِ فُقَرَاءَ .‏