He was thoughtful and kind toward the aged and the poor, and He showed kindness even to the dumb animals. He would care tenderly for a little wounded bird, and every living thing was happier when He was near. In the days of Christ the Jews gave much care to the education of their children. Their schools were connected with the synagogues, or places of worship, and the teachers were called rabbis, men who were supposed to be very learned.

Han var hensynsfuld og god mod de gamle og de fattige. Også dyrene viste han venlighed. Han tog sig så ømt af den lille sårede fugl, og alt levende følte sig lykkeligere i hans nærværelse. På Jesu tid var jøderne meget omhyggelige med deres børns uddannelse. Deres skoler var tilknyttet synagogerne eller de steder, hvor man samledes til gudstjeneste. Lærerne kaldtes rabbinere og blev anset som meget lærde.