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Ben Witherington III
Let me be clear that what is going on here is historical reconstruction, not flights of fancy, or the turning of Jesus’ life into pulp fiction. Based on what can be known about the context in which these events happened (the historical, social, archaeological, religious contexts), I have sought to give a dramatic presentation of what it might have been like to talk with those Jesus touched, and get their reaction to the miracles and happenings that changed their lives. I am not attempting to add to, or subtract from, what we have in the Scriptures, but rather to creatively present a broader canvas, a wider framework in which to better understand the Scriptural texts. Yes, this involves some creativity, but not creativity for its own sake. If this helps these stories come to light in fresh ways, I am content. I have generally quoted the Gospels from the NIV with small variations where I thought they made mistakes. I thank Stan Gundry and Zondervan for permission to use the old NIV in this little novella. The Scriptures portions are in italics, but without including verses in the text so you will read these narratives as they were originally heard—as continuous stories.
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“Then Yeshua came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’
“Yeshua replied, ‘Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then John consented.
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