Matt 9:1-17

Now Jesus turns up in Capernaum (his base/home) and they bring him a paralyzed man.
Vs 1-8 It is to their credit (compared to today's TV watching audiences) that these scribes were listening. The remarks in the MDB are honest about this, they would have been right if they were talking about any other man. But more to the point both parties understood each other, its not some 'misunderstanding.'

Vs 9 Is there a lack of detail here? "Wow"

Vs 10-13 Its time for a meal, and if your popular you draw a crowd... The on lookers however have a problem with things. Knowing what we do now their error is obvious but in all seriousness this was not the ordinary thing for a rabbi to do. There were itinerant people in Israel, and its not like they would just show up and stay wherever. (though the law did allow this) it would reflect on the teacher if he choose a place poorly. And probably like our culture, there were people in town who were eager to curry favor, who would then be disappointed if you went to the slummy side of town.

At any rate the real problem is a blurry understanding of priorities in the Law. On the left is "image is important" ceremony and on the right is God's (apparent)character is at stake, moral law. (the MDB points this out wrt vs 13) I guess I would caution that teaching has very real pitfalls in this respect.

A similar question comes from John's disciples in vs 14 and a more gentle answer is given. By vs 16 the terrain is steep (hard to understand) but its apparent Jesus is talking about transition and decisiveness.