It’s important to realize that Jesus’ message was being given, at the same time, to those on the top of society and to those on the bottom.

To those on the top, he is always saying, “Come down. Give up your power, your righteousness, and your explanations. Jump off the tower.” To those on the bottom — all the nobodies — he’s always saying, “Come up! You’ve got faith. Go show yourself to the priests. You’ve got the power.”

There’s a gospel to the oppressors and a gospel to the oppressed, reversing both of their self-evaluations.

Richard Rohr