In his village, excitement grows as people talk about a man named Jesus who would pass through on his way to Jerusalem. People say he teaches with authority as no one ever has before. Some claim he is a prophet, others that he is the messiah who will lead Israel against the Roman oppressors, others that he is a charlatan, just another magician who can trick you with the wave of a hand and blink of a eye, and others that he is a raving maniac, spouting off some type of gibberish. As Jesus passes through Archelais, a large crowd follows him, hanging on his every word.
Some villagers join the crowd.
Aaron asks his parents to let him go with his aunt and uncle who are among those following Jesus. He spouts off nonsense. Aaron continues to plead. His mother calls him aside. Go on, I ll deal with your father.