How do we know that Christ preached to the spiritually poor?

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus makes it clear that His mission includes preaching to the poor in spirit. Luke 4:18 highlights that He was anointed 'to preach the gospel to the poor.' This statement refers not just to material poverty but primarily to the spiritual condition of individuals who recognize their desperate need for salvation. Christ’s ministry focused on healing the brokenhearted, setting captives free, and giving sight to the blind, which mirrors the experiences of those who are spiritually deprived and aware of their need for divine grace. The acknowledgment of spiritual poverty is a prerequisite for receiving the grace of God, which Jesus exemplified throughout His earthly ministry.