“…‘what am I to do with Jesus who is called Christ?’ They all said, ‘Let him be crucified’” (Matthew 48:22).
A Good Friday legend tells of an episode in Jesus’ childhood:
When Jesus was a boy at Nazareth he met a man named Fidus, who confided this desire: “I am looking for Joseph, the carpenter. From him I want to learn the art of his craft.” “I can lead you to him,” answered Jesus, “for he is My foster father.” As Fidus watched and learned from Joseph, Jesus told him of a great King who would one day be raised upon a throne so high that all the world would see. Fidus exclaimed: “Would that I might build the throne of the great King.” “Fidus,” said Jesus, “you will be the one to build the throne of the great King, the throne from which He shall rule the nations. I promise you.”
Years passed, Fidus went home to Jaffa and practiced his trade with honor.…
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