The brothers of Jesus took sides with the rabbis. The words of these teachers, they said, should be heeded as the word of God. They reproved Jesus for setting Himself above the leaders of the people. The rabbis thought themselves better than other men, and they would not associate with the common people. The poor and ignorant they despised. Even the sick and suffering they left without hope or comfort. Jesus showed a loving interest in all men. Every suffering one whom He met, He tried to help. He had little money to give, but He often denied Himself of food in order to help others.

Jesu brødre stillede sig på rabbinernes side. De hævdede, at deres lære skulle agtes som Guds ord. De anklagede Jesus for at ophøje sig over folkets ledere. Rabbinerne følte sig bedre end andre mennesker og blandede sig ikke med den jævne befolkning. De ringeagtede de fattige og ulærde. Selv de syge og lidende lod de uden håb og trøst. Jesus viste kærlig interesse for alle mennesker. Hver nødlidende, han mødte, søgte han at hjælpe. Han havde ikke mange penge at give bort, men ofte nægtede han sig selv et måltid for at kunne hjælpe andre.