JC. Quiet charity

 You’re referring to a teaching of Jesus about giving charity quietly.

📖 The Teaching

In the Gospel of Matthew 6:3, part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says:

“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.”

This teaching comes from Jesus Christ.

✨ What It Means

It’s a metaphor. He’s saying:

• Give alms (charity) quietly.
• Don’t give to impress others.
• Don’t even dwell on your own generosity.
• Let your giving be sincere and humble.

The “left hand” and “right hand” imagery emphasizes complete secrecy and humility — as if even part of yourself is unaware of your good deed.

🧭 The Bigger Context

In that section, Jesus also teaches:

• Pray privately, not for show.
• Fast without drawing attention.
• Seek inner righteousness rather than public praise.

The core idea:

True virtue doesn’t need an audience.

If you’d like, I can also explain how this teaching connects to Jewish almsgiving traditions of that time or how different Christian traditions interpret it.