During His childhood and youth, Jesus had worshiped among His brethren in the synagogue at Nazareth. Since the opening of His ministry He had been absent from them, but they had not been ignorant of what had befallen Him. As He again appeared among them, their interest and expectation were excited to the highest pitch. Here were the familiar forms and faces of those whom He had known from infancy. Here were His mother, His brothers and sisters, and all eyes were turned upon Him as He entered the synagogue upon the Sabbath day, and took His place among the worshipers.

Gennem hele sin barndom og ungdom havde Jesus tilbedt i synagogen i Nazaret sammen med sine brødre. Siden han var begyndt på sin gerning, havde han været borte fra dem, men de havde ikke været uvidende om, hvad der var sket med ham. Da han atter viste sig iblandt dem, var deres interesse og forventning spændt til bristepunktet. Her fandtes de kendte skikkelser og ansigter, som han havde set, fra han var barn. Her var hans moder, hans brødre og hans søstre, og alles blikke var rettet imod ham, da han på sabbatsdagen trådte ind i synagogen og indtog sin plads blandt de tilbedende.