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Comparing The Old And The New Testament

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Another biblical example is in Matthew 25:35 when Jesus says, “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” In this passage, Jesus makes a point that individuals have an obligation to help those in need. Jesus wants all people, not just Christians, to feed those who are hungry, give drink to those who are thirsty, and clothe those who are naked. Again, there is no distinction between immigrant or not, or which immigrants are allowed and which are not. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament demonstrate that God accepts all persons regardless of their background or place of birth. Another well-known bible passage that fits perfectly into this is Leviticus 19:17. In Leviticus
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