Can you find a recorded function of social welfare that is earlier than this one that was recorded in 80-130 AD? For example: Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. --Acts 4: 32, 33-35 Circa 80-130 AD