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Jesus' ministry mostly took place in the northern districts of Israel, around the village of Capernaum and the city of Tiberius. There were many people in this region that followed Jesus even from among the Gentiles.!? Jesus lived a humble and disciplined life. He wore simple clothing, walked barefoot, and slept under the starry sky. He rejected the comforts of an easy life of wealth and status, and instead embraced the lifestyle and fellowship of the people in the villages. Jesus regarded the life of nonattachment as a great virtue, and had meager possessions. He pursued the way of non-violence, and found that hurting anyone's heart was impossible for him. He was a living example of the axiom: 'Hate the sin but love the sinner.'
Jesus lived the life of his ideals, much like a Vedic sadhu or Buddhist bhikshu (monk). He was often considered to be a fool, or even worse, a nonbeliever. Frequently, he was flatly rejected by some of the Jews, and some even threw stones at him. He was evicted from several towns. Nevertheless, his actions and teachings had a great impact on the common people. He regularly healed people of their illnesses, depressions and superstitions, and was available to all who earnestly sought salvation from God. For this reason many people began to think of Jesus as the Messiah, calling him the Prophet and the Deliverer. The title “Messiah '18 literally means “anointed One,'
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