in "the convict and the bishop," why does the bishop give jean valjean the silver?

a.
he believes that the silver belongs to the poor, and he knows that jean valjean is poor and in need of the money it can bring him.

b.
he knows that the silver once belonged to jean valjean's family, and he wants to return it to its proper owners.

c.
he knows that he will never be safe from jean valjean if he does not give the convict what he wants.

d.
he believes that jean valjean will refuse to accept the silver and instead donate it to the local church.