That exchange raises this question: “When in the history of God’s people would faithful ones refuse help to some who asked for it? ”
فَهٰذَا ٱلْحِوَارُ يُثِيرُ سُؤَالًا مُحَيِّرًا :‏ « مَتَى ،‏ فِي تَارِيخِ شَعْبِ ٱللهِ ،‏ رَفَضَ ٱلْمَسِيحِيُّونَ ٱلْمَمْسُوحُونَ ٱلْأُمَنَاءُ مَدَّ يَدِ ٱلْعَوْنِ لِمَنْ يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مُسَاعَدَةٍ ؟‏ !‏ » .‏