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124:3.1 Throughout this year the lad continued to make [[trips]] away from [[home]] with his [[father]], but he also frequently visited his uncle's [[farm]] and occasionally went over to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magdala] to [[engage]] in [[fishing]] with the uncle who made his [[headquarters]] near that [[city]].

124:3.1 Throughout this year the lad continued to make [[trips]] away from [[home]] with his [[father]], but he also frequently visited his uncle's [[farm]] and occasionally went over to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magdala] to [[engage]] in [[fishing]] with the uncle who made his [[headquarters]] near that [[city]].

124:3.2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] were often [[tempted]] to show some special [[favoritism]] for [[Jesus]] or otherwise to betray their [[knowledge]] that he was a [[child]] of [[promise]], a son of [[destiny]]. But both of his [[parents]] were extraordinarily [[wise]] and sagacious in all these matters. The few times they did in any [[manner]] [[exhibit]] any preference for him, even in the slightest [[degree]], the lad was quick to refuse all such special [[consideration]].

124:3.2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] were often [[tempted]] to show some special [[favoritism]] for [[Jesus]] or otherwise to betray their [[knowledge]] that he was a [[child]] of [[promise]], a son of [[destiny]]. But both of his [[parents]] were extraordinarily [[wise]] and sagacious in all these matters. The few times they did in any [[manner]] [[exhibit]] any preference for him, even in the slightest [[degree]], the lad was quick to refuse all such special [[consideration]].

124:3.3 [[Jesus]] spent considerable [[time]] at the [[caravan]] supply shop, and by [[conversing]] with the [[travelers]] from all parts of the world, he acquired a store of [[information]] about [[international]] affairs that was [[amazing]], considering his age. This was the last year in which he enjoyed much [[free]] [[play]] and youthful joyousness. From this time on [[difficulties]] and [[responsibilities]] rapidly multiplied in the life of this [[youth]].

124:3.3 [[Jesus]] spent considerable [[time]] at the [[caravan]] supply shop, and by [[conversing]] with the [[travelers]] from all parts of the world, he acquired a store of [[information]] about [[international]] affairs that was [[amazing]], considering his age. This was the last year in which he enjoyed much [[free]] [[play]] and youthful joyousness. From this time on [[difficulties]] and [[responsibilities]] rapidly multiplied in the life of this [[youth]].

124:3.4 On Wednesday evening, June 24, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_AD A.D. 5], Jude was born. Complications attended the [[birth]] of this, the seventh child. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was so very ill for several weeks that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] remained at [[home]]. Jesus was very much occupied with errands for his [[father]] and with many [[duties]] occasioned by his [[mother]]'s serious illness. Never again did this [[youth]] find it possible to return to the childlike [[attitude]] of his earlier years. From the time of his [[mother]]'s illness—just before he was eleven years old—he was compelled to [[assume]] the [[responsibilities]] of the first-born son and to do all this one or two full years before these burdens should [[normally]] have fallen on his shoulders.

124:3.4 On Wednesday evening, June 24, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_AD A.D. 5], Jude was born. Complications attended the [[birth]] of this, the seventh child. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was so very ill for several weeks that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] remained at [[home]]. Jesus was very much occupied with errands for his [[father]] and with many [[duties]] occasioned by his [[mother]]'s serious illness. Never again did this [[youth]] find it possible to return to the childlike [[attitude]] of his earlier years. From the time of his [[mother]]'s illness—just before he was eleven years old—he was compelled to [[assume]] the [[responsibilities]] of the first-born son and to do all this one or two full years before these burdens should [[normally]] have fallen on his shoulders.

124:3.5 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chazan chazan] spent one evening each week with [[Jesus]], helping him to master the [[Hebrew scriptures]]. He was greatly interested in the [[progress]] of his promising [[pupil]]; therefore was he willing to assist him in many ways. This [[Jewish]] [[pedagogue]] exerted a great [[influence]] upon this growing [[mind]], but he was never able to [[comprehend]] why [[Jesus]] was so indifferent to all his suggestions regarding the prospects of going to [[Jerusalem]] to continue his [[education]] under the [[learned]] [[rabbis]].

124:3.5 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chazan chazan] spent one evening each week with [[Jesus]], helping him to master the [[Hebrew scriptures]]. He was greatly interested in the [[progress]] of his promising [[pupil]]; therefore was he willing to assist him in many ways. This [[Jewish]] [[pedagogue]] exerted a great [[influence]] upon this growing [[mind]], but he was never able to [[comprehend]] why [[Jesus]] was so indifferent to all his suggestions regarding the prospects of going to [[Jerusalem]] to continue his [[education]] under the [[learned]] [[rabbis]].

124:3.6 About the middle of May the lad accompanied his [[father]] on a [[business]] trip to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythopolis Scythopolis], the chief [[Greek]] [[city]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis], the ancient [[Hebrew]] [[city]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethshean Beth-shean]. On the way [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] recounted much of the olden history of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul King Saul], the [[Philistines]], and the subsequent [[events]] of [[Israel]]'s [[turbulent]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_ancient_Israel_and_Judah history]. [[Jesus]] was tremendously impressed with the clean [[appearance]] and well-ordered arrangement of this so-called [[heathen]] city. He [[marveled]] at the open-air [[theater]] and admired the [[beautiful]] marble [[temple]] dedicated to the [[worship]] of the " heathen " gods. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] was much perturbed by the lad's [[enthusiasm]] and sought to counteract these [[favorable]] impressions by extolling the [[beauty]] and grandeur of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_temples Jewish temple] at [[Jerusalem]]. [[Jesus]] had often gazed [[curiously]] upon this magnificent [[Greek]] [[city]] from the hill of [[Nazareth]] and had many times inquired about its extensive [[public]] works and ornate buildings, but his [[father]] had always sought to avoid answering these questions. Now they were face to face with the [[beauties]] of this [[gentile]] city, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] could not gracefully ignore [[Jesus]]' [[inquiries]].

124:3.6 About the middle of May the lad accompanied his [[father]] on a [[business]] trip to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythopolis Scythopolis], the chief [[Greek]] [[city]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis], the ancient [[Hebrew]] [[city]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethshean Beth-shean]. On the way [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] recounted much of the olden history of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul King Saul], the [[Philistines]], and the subsequent [[events]] of [[Israel]]'s [[turbulent]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_ancient_Israel_and_Judah history]. [[Jesus]] was tremendously impressed with the clean [[appearance]] and well-ordered arrangement of this so-called [[heathen]] city. He [[marveled]] at the open-air [[theater]] and admired the [[beautiful]] marble [[temple]] dedicated to the [[worship]] of the " heathen " gods. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] was much perturbed by the lad's [[enthusiasm]] and sought to counteract these [[favorable]] impressions by extolling the [[beauty]] and grandeur of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_temples Jewish temple] at [[Jerusalem]]. [[Jesus]] had often gazed [[curiously]] upon this magnificent [[Greek]] [[city]] from the hill of [[Nazareth]] and had many times inquired about its extensive [[public]] works and ornate buildings, but his [[father]] had always sought to avoid answering these questions. Now they were face to face with the [[beauties]] of this [[gentile]] city, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] could not gracefully ignore [[Jesus]]' [[inquiries]].

124:3.7 It so happened that just at this time the annual [[competitive]] [[games]] and [[public]] [[demonstrations]] of [[physical]] prowess between the [[Greek]] cities of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] were in [[progress]] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythopolis Scythopolis] amphitheater, and [[Jesus]] was insistent that his [[father]] take him to see the [[games]], and he was so insistent that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] hesitated to deny him. The boy was thrilled with the [[games]] and entered most heartily into the [[spirit]] of the [[demonstrations]] of [[physical]] [[development]] and [[athletic]] [[skill]]. Joseph was inexpressibly [[shocked]] to [[observe]] his son's [[enthusiasm]] as he beheld these exhibitions of " [[heathen]] " vaingloriousness. After the [[games]] were finished, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] received the [[surprise]] of his life when he heard [[Jesus]] express his [[approval]] of them and suggest that it would be [[good]] for the [[young men]] of [[Nazareth]] if they could be thus benefited by wholesome outdoor [[physical]] [[activities]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] talked [[earnestly]] and long with [[Jesus]] concerning the [[evil]] [[nature]] of such [[practices]], but he well knew that the lad was unconvinced.

124:3.7 It so happened that just at this time the annual [[competitive]] [[games]] and [[public]] [[demonstrations]] of [[physical]] prowess between the [[Greek]] cities of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] were in [[progress]] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythopolis Scythopolis] amphitheater, and [[Jesus]] was insistent that his [[father]] take him to see the [[games]], and he was so insistent that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] hesitated to deny him. The boy was thrilled with the [[games]] and entered most heartily into the [[spirit]] of the [[demonstrations]] of [[physical]] [[development]] and [[athletic]] [[skill]]. Joseph was inexpressibly [[shocked]] to [[observe]] his son's [[enthusiasm]] as he beheld these exhibitions of " [[heathen]] " vaingloriousness. After the [[games]] were finished, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] received the [[surprise]] of his life when he heard [[Jesus]] express his [[approval]] of them and suggest that it would be [[good]] for the [[young men]] of [[Nazareth]] if they could be thus benefited by wholesome outdoor [[physical]] [[activities]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] talked [[earnestly]] and long with [[Jesus]] concerning the [[evil]] [[nature]] of such [[practices]], but he well knew that the lad was unconvinced.

124:3.8 The only time [[Jesus]] ever saw his [[father]] [[angry]] with him was that night in their room at the inn when, in the [[course]] of their [[discussions]], the boy so far forgot the [[trends]] of [[Jewish]] [[thought]] as to suggest that they go back [[home]] and [[work]] for the building of an [[amphitheater]] at [[Nazareth]]. When [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] heard his first-born son [[express]] such un-Jewish sentiments, he forgot his usual [[calm]] demeanor and, seizing [[Jesus]] by the shoulder, angrily exclaimed, " My son, never again let me hear you give [[utterance]] to such an [[evil]] [[thought]] as long as you live. " [[Jesus]] was startled by his [[father]]'s display of [[emotion]]; he had never before been made to [[feel]] the [[personal]] sting of his father's indignation and was astonished and [[shocked]] beyond [[expression]]. He only replied, " Very well, my [[father]], it shall be so. " And never again did the boy even in the slightest [[manner]] allude to the [[games]] and other [[athletic]] [[activities]] of the [[Greeks]] as long as his [[father]] lived.

124:3.8 The only time [[Jesus]] ever saw his [[father]] [[angry]] with him was that night in their room at the inn when, in the [[course]] of their [[discussions]], the boy so far forgot the [[trends]] of [[Jewish]] [[thought]] as to suggest that they go back [[home]] and [[work]] for the building of an [[amphitheater]] at [[Nazareth]]. When [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] heard his first-born son [[express]] such un-Jewish sentiments, he forgot his usual [[calm]] demeanor and, seizing [[Jesus]] by the shoulder, angrily exclaimed, " My son, never again let me hear you give [[utterance]] to such an [[evil]] [[thought]] as long as you live. " [[Jesus]] was startled by his [[father]]'s display of [[emotion]]; he had never before been made to [[feel]] the [[personal]] sting of his father's indignation and was astonished and [[shocked]] beyond [[expression]]. He only replied, " Very well, my [[father]], it shall be so. " And never again did the boy even in the slightest [[manner]] allude to the [[games]] and other [[athletic]] [[activities]] of the [[Greeks]] as long as his [[father]] lived.

124:3.9 Later on, [[Jesus]] saw the [[Greek]] [[amphitheater]] at [[Jerusalem]] and learned how [[hate]]ful such [[things]] were from the [[Jewish]] [[point of view]]. Nevertheless, throughout his life he endeavored to introduce the [[idea]] of wholesome [[recreation]] into his [[personal]] [[plans]] and, as far as [[Jewish]] [[practice]] would [[permit]], into the later program of regular [[activities]] for his [[twelve apostles]].

124:3.9 Later on, [[Jesus]] saw the [[Greek]] [[amphitheater]] at [[Jerusalem]] and learned how [[hate]]ful such [[things]] were from the [[Jewish]] [[point of view]]. Nevertheless, throughout his life he endeavored to introduce the [[idea]] of wholesome [[recreation]] into his [[personal]] [[plans]] and, as far as [[Jewish]] [[practice]] would [[permit]], into the later program of regular [[activities]] for his [[twelve apostles]].

124:3.10 At the end of this eleventh year [[Jesus]] was a [[vigorous]], well-[[developed]], moderately [[humorous]], and fairly lighthearted [[youth]], but from this year on he was more and more given to peculiar [[seasons]] of [[profound]] [[meditation]] and serious [[contemplation]]. He was much given to [[thinking]] about how he was to carry out his [[obligations]] to his [[family]] and at the same time be [[obedient]] to [[the call]] of his [[mission]] to the world; already he had conceived that his [[ministry]] was not to be limited to the betterment of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jewish people].

124:3.10 At the end of this eleventh year [[Jesus]] was a [[vigorous]], well-[[developed]], moderately [[humorous]], and fairly lighthearted [[youth]], but from this year on he was more and more given to peculiar [[seasons]] of [[profound]] [[meditation]] and serious [[contemplation]]. He was much given to [[thinking]] about how he was to carry out his [[obligations]] to his [[family]] and at the same time be [[obedient]] to [[the call]] of his [[mission]] to the world; already he had conceived that his [[ministry]] was not to be limited to the betterment of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jewish people].

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