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The same way He knew all His future disciples, as well as many others... He grew up with these contemporaries of His in Judaea.

As His father, Joseph's, legally firtstborn son... when Joseph presumably died [since he doesn't appear in the gospel accounts] Jesus inherited all of Joseph's possessions... including Joseph's carpentry profession, a contract construction business.

He would have inherited his father's house in Nazareth and become the head of the household and "CEO" of [Joseph and Sons Construction], as it were.

He and his brothers and sisters and mother would have worked the business and have been known throughout Judaea... including in Capernaum... a city where the wealthy of the day lived [where Jesus Himself lived... perhaps in a house built by His construction company].

''A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that He had COME HOME." (Mark 2:1)

Jesus was a wealthy and influential man in Judaea... not a "penniless street-beggar" as some denominations teach. People called Him "Master" and "Teacher." Penniless and homeless street-beggars aren't addressed that way.

He was known by many people... and He knew them. Judas was a crooked and shady dealer. And his reputation would not have been a big secret.

By men's works and labor are they known.

"Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." (Matt.7:20)

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