“And when the Sabbath Day was come, he began to teach in the Synagogue; and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? And what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses and of Judas, and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” Commentary: The crowds, his own family and the political and religious leaders could not figure Jesus out? How can this be? He looks just like an ordinary guy with extraordinary power and wisdom! How can this be? He defiles all logic! He seems to be more than a mortal man? His authority over things and creation reverses the sinful ways of men! He heals the sick and raises the dead! Opens the eyes of the blind? What mortal could do these things? Not the King of Judea nor Caesar himself has this much power? The rulers are afraid of him yet the common man loves him! His authority threatens the political and religious rulers of our day! The whole order of our worldly system is threatened! He could put our physicians and hospitals out of business! Our funeral homes might go down! We are offended at him because our whole way of life and our systems of government are at risk! Away with him! Crucify him! James & Hamsa Sasse. IndiaJesusLovesYou.com