Everyone was amazed
at his teaching
at his authority
at who he was.
Crowds gathered around him
to hear him
to be near him
just to touch his cloak.
Demons pleaded
their case before him
and he silenced them.
Even those closest to him
marveled at what he did
and had no idea
what to make of any of it.
He gave sight to the blind
allowed the paralyzed
to walk again
forgave wrongdoers
gave life to the dead.
When woken up during a storm,
he spoke out and rebuked it
and the waves and wind
obeyed him.
He loved big
fully
intentionally
passionately
irrevocably
unconditionally
loved everyone
sinners
officials
tax collectors
adulterers
the shady
questionable
undeserving
and never apologized for it.
He applauded faith
belief
and relentless pursuit.
He saw beyond the action
to the intent
to the heart
encouraging the pure while
condemning the frauds.
And they killed him for it.