These three texts summarise the work of Jesus the Messiah and his disciples over an extended period of several months. It began before the pilgrimage to Jerusalem and continues after their return to Galilee.
We are in the period after April, when the mild weather allows easy travel and nights under the stars.
We have chosen to place these texts here because the following accounts by Matthew, Mark and Luke take place in Galilee. Indeed, after returning from his pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Jesus the Messiah resumed his work in the region of Capernaum. The next two pericopes (PER074: The question of John the Baptist's disciples and PER075: the parables of the new cloth and the new wine) take place in Capernaum. The continuation of the account (PER076: Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath) therefore recalls what happened during the return journey from the Passover pilgrimage a few days earlier.
The continuation of the account (PER077: The healing of the man with the paralysed hand) probably takes place in the in Capernaum. It seems that the authors Matthew, Mark and Luke did not consider it necessary to state the location explicitly, as it seemed obvious to them.
Jesus the Messiah generally proceeds by preaching in the synagogues widely established throughout the region. The favourable welcome allows him to proclaim his message in these places of worship, arousing everyone's interest.
These synagogues are generally not large buildings capable of accommodating crowds, but rather limited spaces, depending on the village in which they are situated. Jesus the Messiah thus addresses small audiences.
This practice also gives his ministry official standing among the people, since he obtains the approval of the local religious authorities to speak in these holy places of Judaism. We observe that he enjoys his greatest success in Galilee, with the exception of Nazareth.
After these addresses, people follow him and he can then address multitudes. The work is intensive and leaves neither the Teacher nor his disciples any respite.
He performs many miracles, which inevitably attract ever more people.
Clearly, AD 31 will be devoted to evangelising this entire region, which now, according to Matthew 4.25, extends far beyond the province of Galilee. Jews even come from Jerusalem to hear him.
The time is favourable, and Jesus the Messiah's reputation grows considerably.
We observe great success among the people, while, paradoxically, rejection of him grows among the religious authorities, mainly those in Jerusalem.