Abstract
Negative public response to Jesus is examined with reference to Deuteronomy 13 and rabbinic assessments of Jesus as a mesith, a beguiler of the people. The tradition of interpretation of Deuteronomy 13 in the rabbinic corpus and New Testament passages that reflect this motif are examined for clues to the cause of conflict the historical Jesus encountered in his ministry. In particular, the issues of familial division, Jesus’ reception in the cities, and the rural pattern of ministry are examined. It is argued that Jesus experienced the ostracism reserved for the mesith at both the personal and the civic level.
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