Jesus' teachings emphasize compassion and hospitality toward immigrants, strangers, and the dispossessed. He and his family were themselves refugees who fled to Egypt to escape persecution. Jesus taught that nations will be judged by how they treat the needy, including strangers (immigrants), as seen in Matthew 25:31-46, where caring for "the least of these," including strangers, is equated with serving Jesus himself. He also modeled accepting and caring for outsiders, such as in healing foreigners and welcoming those in need without regard to nationality or origin. The Bible instructs treating foreigners with love and hospitality, just as one would treat native-born citizens, because God's people were once foreigners in Egypt.
Thus, Jesus' message on immigrants is clear: followers should show compassion, welcome them, and treat them with dignity, reflecting God's inclusive love and justice.
