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“And again a crowd comes together, so that they cannot even eat bread. And His [the Lord Jesus’] relatives having heard of it went out to lay hold on Him, for they said, He is out of His mind” (Mark 3:20-21 JND).
This is a rather shocking verse to read about the Lord Jesus. The relatives of the Lord Jesus, quite possibly some of his brothers, decided that He was allowing too many people to approach Him, and actually said among themselves that He was “out of His mind.” This was very disrespectful and rude, but they did not yet realize who He was.
It is true that the Lord Jesus was “mobbed” by crowds of people who wanted healing, but the Lord Jesus was always in control of Himself. He knew how to avoid the crowds, if necessary, and to go away to be by Himself. But He had come to help the lost sheep of Israel, and He felt sorry for all those people who were in need. Yes, it was sometimes hard for the Lord Jesus and His disciples even to have a meal, but He loved all those people, and wanted them to feel welcome.
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