proclaimed the coming kingdom of God, the question must surely have arisen, “Who is this man?” His actions understandably provoked questions from those who witnessed them and especially among the religious leaders of the day (Mark 4:41; Luke 8:25; Matt. 8:27). Along with his ministry of healing and exorcisms, Jesus was known as a teacher and proclaimer of God’s kingdom, as well as one who received the outcasts of society. Who was he? According to the synoptic tradition, Jesus himself raised the question