Whoever gives alms in God's name will receive tenfold: preacher's wife gives sweetmeats away

Motif

Whoever gives alms in God's name will receive tenfold: preacher's wife gives sweetmeats away.

The wise and the foolish. · Cleverness. · Clever verbal retorts (repartee). · Repartee based on church or clergy. · view the constellation · filed as J1262.5.1

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Parishioner hears preacher say that alms are returned "100 to 1". Chops down crucifix and takes money from box. Is told that such return would take place in other world. "I won't need money then, but I can use it now."

Carried in tale types

'Who Gives his Own Goods Shall Receive it Back Tenfold · ATU 1735 1 recorded variant
The Journey to God (Fortune) (previously The Journey to God to Receive Reward) · ATU 460A 1 recorded variant

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