<p>13:56&nbsp;<em>And his sisters, are they not all with us?</em>- The intention of using this particular phrase was probably to hint that the Lord's sisters were 'with' the local population in their cynicism about Jesus.&nbsp;<em>Pros</em>&nbsp;definitely can carry the idea of 'on our side', 'pro'.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>From where then did this man get all these things?</em>- As in :54 &quot;Whence...&quot;. We note their sense that &quot;wisdom&quot; had to be imparted from outside a person. Their perception was that there were bodies of wisdom that could be passed on to disciples / learners. But they had never noted Jesus for studying in any particular rabbinic school, nor following any sage. He was a secular, working man- not a religious freak. Therefore they found it hard to grasp from where He had got His understanding. The idea that a man could study God's word, have a personal relationship with God and learn direct from God was very strange to them. They considered that truth and wisdom had to be passed on from man to man, not discovered personally. And that attitude is alive and well today. 'What Bible School did you finish?' becomes more important than an individual's relationship with the Lord and direct learning from Him.</p>