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123:3.3 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s first [[thought]] was to tell [[Jesus]] that the [[earthquake]] had been [[cause]]d by [[God]], but a [[moment]]'s [[reflection]] admonished him that such an answer would [[immediately]] be provocative of further and still more [[embarrassing]] [[inquiries]]. Even at an early age it was very [[difficult]] to answer [[Jesus]]' questions about [[physical]] or [[social]] [[phenomena]] by thoughtlessly telling him that either [[God]] or the [[devil]] was [[responsible]]. In [[harmony]] with the prevailing [[belief]] of the [[Jewish]] people, [[Jesus]] was long willing to [[accept]] the [[doctrine]] of [[good]] spirits and [[evil]] spirits as the possible [[explanation]] of [[mental]] and [[spiritual]] [[phenomena]], but he very early became [[doubtful]] that such [[unseen]] [[influences]] were [[responsible]] for the [[physical]] happenings of the [[natural]] world.

123:3.3 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s first [[thought]] was to tell [[Jesus]] that the [[earthquake]] had been [[cause]]d by [[God]], but a [[moment]]'s [[reflection]] admonished him that such an answer would [[immediately]] be provocative of further and still more [[embarrassing]] [[inquiries]]. Even at an early age it was very [[difficult]] to answer [[Jesus]]' questions about [[physical]] or [[social]] [[phenomena]] by thoughtlessly telling him that either [[God]] or the [[devil]] was [[responsible]]. In [[harmony]] with the prevailing [[belief]] of the [[Jewish]] people, [[Jesus]] was long willing to [[accept]] the [[doctrine]] of [[good]] spirits and [[evil]] spirits as the possible [[explanation]] of [[mental]] and [[spiritual]] [[phenomena]], but he very early became [[doubtful]] that such [[unseen]] [[influences]] were [[responsible]] for the [[physical]] happenings of the [[natural]] world.

123:3.4 Before [[Jesus]] was six years of age, in the early summer of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_BC 1 B.C.], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zechariah_(priest )Zacharias] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(Biblical_person) Elizabeth] and their son [[John the Baptist|John]] came to visit the [[Nazareth]] [[family]]. [[Jesus]] and [[John the Baptist|John]] had a [[happy]] time during this, their first [[visit]] within their [[memories]]. Although the [[visitors]] could remain only a few days, the [[parents]] talked over many [[things]], including the [[future]] [[plans]] for their sons. While they were thus [[engaged]], the lads [[played]] with blocks in the sand on top of the house and in many other ways enjoyed themselves in true boyish [[Manner|fashion]].

123:3.4 Before [[Jesus]] was six years of age, in the early summer of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_BC 1 B.C.], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zechariah_(priest) Zacharias] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(Biblical_person) Elizabeth] and their son [[John the Baptist|John]] came to visit the [[Nazareth]] [[family]]. [[Jesus]] and [[John the Baptist|John]] had a [[happy]] time during this, their first [[visit]] within their [[memories]]. Although the [[visitors]] could remain only a few days, the [[parents]] talked over many [[things]], including the [[future]] [[plans]] for their sons. While they were thus [[engaged]], the lads [[played]] with blocks in the sand on top of the house and in many other ways enjoyed themselves in true boyish [[Manner|fashion]].

123:3.5 Having met [[John the Baptist|John]], who came from near [[Jerusalem]], [[Jesus]] began to evince an unusual interest in the [[history]] of [[Israel]] and to [[inquire]] in great detail as to the [[meaning]] of the [[Sabbath]] [[rites]], the synagogue sermons, and the recurring feasts of commemoration. His [[father]] explained to him the [[meaning]] of all these [[seasons]]. The first was the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Hanukkah_.E2.80.94_Festival_of_Lights midwinter festive illumination], lasting eight days, starting out with one candle the first night and adding one each successive night; this commemorated the [[dedication]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_in_Jerusalem the temple] after the restoration of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple Mosaic services] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabee Judas Maccabee]. Next came the early [[springtime]] celebration of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim Purim], the feast of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Esther Esther] and [[Israel]]'s deliverance through her. Then followed the solemn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover Passover], which the adults celebrated in [[Jerusalem]] whenever possible, while at [[home]] the [[children]] would [[remember]] that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leavened_Bread leavened bread] was to be eaten for the whole week. Later came the feast of the first-fruits, the harvest ingathering; and last, the most [[solemn]] of all, the feast of the new year, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Yom_Kippur_.E2.80.94_Day_of_Atonement day of atonement]. While some of these [[celebrations]] and observances were [[difficult]] for [[Jesus]]' young [[mind]] to [[understand]], he [[ponder]]ed them seriously and then entered fully into the [[joy]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Sukkot_.E2.80.94_Feast_of_Booths_.28or_Tabernacles.29 feast of tabernacles], the annual [[vacation]] [[season]] of the whole Jewish people, the time when they camped out in leafy booths and gave themselves up to mirth and [[pleasure]].

123:3.5 Having met [[John the Baptist|John]], who came from near [[Jerusalem]], [[Jesus]] began to evince an unusual interest in the [[history]] of [[Israel]] and to [[inquire]] in great detail as to the [[meaning]] of the [[Sabbath]] [[rites]], the synagogue sermons, and the recurring feasts of commemoration. His [[father]] explained to him the [[meaning]] of all these [[seasons]]. The first was the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Hanukkah_.E2.80.94_Festival_of_Lights midwinter festive illumination], lasting eight days, starting out with one candle the first night and adding one each successive night; this commemorated the [[dedication]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_in_Jerusalem the temple] after the restoration of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple Mosaic services] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabee Judas Maccabee]. Next came the early [[springtime]] celebration of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim Purim], the feast of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Esther Esther] and [[Israel]]'s deliverance through her. Then followed the solemn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover Passover], which the adults celebrated in [[Jerusalem]] whenever possible, while at [[home]] the [[children]] would [[remember]] that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leavened_Bread leavened bread] was to be eaten for the whole week. Later came the feast of the first-fruits, the harvest ingathering; and last, the most [[solemn]] of all, the feast of the new year, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Yom_Kippur_.E2.80.94_Day_of_Atonement day of atonement]. While some of these [[celebrations]] and observances were [[difficult]] for [[Jesus]]' young [[mind]] to [[understand]], he [[ponder]]ed them seriously and then entered fully into the [[joy]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Sukkot_.E2.80.94_Feast_of_Booths_.28or_Tabernacles.29 feast of tabernacles], the annual [[vacation]] [[season]] of the whole Jewish people, the time when they camped out in leafy booths and gave themselves up to mirth and [[pleasure]].