JESUS AND THE PRIESTS

What really happened when the young Jesus stayed behind in the temple? This episode explores the story of the 12-year-old Jesus debating with the priests — not as a tale of religious admiration, but as the first clash between the living spirit of God and the lifeless machinery of temple religion. Was Jesus already challenging the sacrificial system? Why did He show early signs of spiritual independence and prophetic courage? We uncover how this temple encounter foreshadowed His entire mission — a mission rooted in love, truth, and the bold rejection of corrupt religion.