“wasters” that he was referring to in the parable of the talents.Those whose pride did not allow them to learn or open their minds to higher things, despite having the ability to do so. For Jesus, there was a time for play, for laughter and deep concern for the sick and grief stricken, but whilst they could get out of their sorrows on their own, he would only look on. He would admonish as a father or perhaps strengthen their way with encouragement, but essentially he demanded faith in the future through determined, unfaltering adherence to the teachings that were not always very clear. Doubting Thomas is a case in points. Jesus did not tolerate weaklings, especially when he felt that what others needed of them was strength and support – not handfuls of crumbling straws. A very preliminary study of some of his better known parables and supposed sayings brings this out very clearly. This cold manner of address has earned Jesus a bad image,only slightly diluted by his “known” actions in defence of the victims of subjective injustice. The combination of silent anger and directed comments went side by side with his often frivolous attempts to humour the crowds with the miracles or puzzling effects he achieved with his so called “magic”. Whether we can take these miraculous happenings, like walking on water, water to wine, feeding of the multitudes etc. as any more than careful additions by future scribes intent on proving his divinity, is irrelevant, but they do demand a logical interpretation with respect to what really happened. Jesus was clever enough to know when to apply these techniques and when to excuse the taunt of the temple spies who demanded them.
His bearing was probably what Josephus