As today's passage and the verses on either side of it indicate, Jesus is in a time of close scrutiny as people try to understand the Lord and his message. Even at this early stage of his ministry, many of the questions move from sincere truth-seeking and quickly become an opportunity to try to trap him. Other questions carry some implicit accusation that Jesus' teaching and expectations are soft and lax on holiness and dedication. While the critical questions of others should make us go back and re-examine our positions and practices, we do not need to compromise our commitments and values. Truth and genuine commitment have always been criticized.