No, there was nothing political in that affair." "It is also claimed by some that Jesus is the Son of David," Miriam said.
"But it is absurd.

Nobody at Nazareth believes it.

You see, his whole family, including his married sisters, lives there and is known to all of them.

They are a simple folk, mere common people." "I wish it were as simple, the report of all this complexity that I must send to Tiberius," Pilate grumbled.

"And now this fisherman is come to Jerusalem, the place is packed with pilgrims ripe for any trouble, and Hanan stirs and stirs the broth." "And before he is done he will have his way," Miriam forecast.