Jesus the Son of Man · Chapter
A Cobbler in Jerusalem explained
A cobbler in Jerusalem reflects on his encounters with Jesus, admitting he was drawn not to Jesus' teachings but to the sound of his voice.
What happens
A cobbler in Jerusalem reflects on his encounters with Jesus, admitting he was drawn not to Jesus' teachings but to the sound of his voice. He confesses his indifference to the substance of Jesus' message, understanding little of it, and relying on others' accounts to know whether Jesus sided with Judea or against it.
Characters to notice
- Jesus
The cobbler listens to Jesus, captivated by the sound of his voice rather than the meaning of his words.
Key passages
“I loved Him not, yet I did not hate Him.”
I had no strong feelings of love or hatred toward Him.
The cobbler expresses his neutral stance toward Jesus.
“I listened to Him not to hear His words but rather the sound of His voice; for His voice pleased me.”
I paid attention to the tone of His voice rather than the content of His speech, because His voice was pleasing to me.
The cobbler's attraction was to the sound, not the substance.
“All that He said was vague to my mind, but the music thereof was clear to my ear.”
I found His words confusing, but the melody of His speech was distinct and clear to me.
The cobbler acknowledges his lack of understanding but appreciates the auditory beauty.
“Indeed were it not for what others have said to me of His teaching, I should not have known even so much as whether He was with Judea or against it.”
If others had not told me about His teachings, I would not have known even His stance on Judea.
The cobbler relies on secondhand information to understand Jesus' position.