He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy

Apparently the word order in verse 22 suggest there was opposition between popular opinion and that of the scribes (Zerwick & G). The family (those coming from him- can't be that, so – those close to him – family – apparently they know that meaning from later papyri). Have an interesting reaction. Are they at Capernaum at the moment? Are they hearing all the stories filtering through to Nazareth? Is this a 'he's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy moment?
They didn't even have time to eat- and the crowds come- what was it that motivated the family- genuine concern? annoyance? Jesus must have been working at the family business for at least 15 years in Nazareth- Perhaps with Joseph for all of that time if we take Barnett's point about John 6 something- Perhaps as the chief Carpenter with other sons involved if Joseph had died earlier. I imagine Jesus was diligent- that the business was in good standing – and even if Joseph was still alive, I imagine by the time Jesus was 30 it was more like a partnership. -That it would have been a joy to work there – the family may have been proud of it- proud to be associated with it- proud of the big brother- who knows, but if it was something like that – and Jesus one day just leaves to go off and what... Why's he throwing his life away? He's got a good job- he seemed happy- we were all happy- its so good having him around. I wonder what the Catholics do with this- Mary knows Jesus is destined for greatness- yet here she is thinking she knows better- “He is out of his mind.”

I suppose we are in Capernaum- did Jesus family happen to be there at the same time? were they coming to see him?

At least half his life he would have spent as a Carpenter- probably even more associated with the business- doing increasingly more there as he grew up. I think that's massively significant- though I'm not sure if I'm sure of exactly why. Did he heal anyone in this time? Did he teach anyone? - have bible studies in the back of the workshop? - it doesn't particular appear so- but then all of these things are conjecture or arguments from silences.

So one day he hands over the business to the next son and heads down to where John is baptising people? And embarks on a very different line- a teacher whose listeners had never heard of teaching with such authority (in a land full of teaching). And he's healing people – and casting out demons- and hinting at a few things- that he is the messiah- that he is the son of God- that he is God.

Pretty under the radar- its the demons who are the first to recognise him.

Those 15 years or so- what was going on for you?