“Jesus of Nazara, in Galilee.”
“And whose son is he?” I asked.
The man looked at his companions ere he answered,—
“Of Joseph ben Eli the carpenter, and Miriam his wife.”
“And what is his trade?” I continued.
“A wheelwright,” he said; “the best wheels and yokes in all Capernaum are made by him.”
“But is he of the country-folk,[2] or a pupil of the wise?”
“Nay, master, he knoweth the Law and the Prophets.”
“Of what party is he? Boethusian he [pg 17]cannot be, nor Sadducee; but is he Pharisee or Zealot, Essene or Baptist?”
“He is of no party.”