From "Jesus of Nazareth," by Joseph Klausner, a Jew writing for Jews
(please see especially the third paragraph down):
In the mouths of the Jews and heathen opponents of Christianity,
these
stories were turned into subjects of ridicule: all the noble
qualities of Jesus which the disciples had found in him were twisted
into defects, and all the miracles attributed to him, into horrible
and unseemly marvels.
It should be noted that the earliest of these stories, of which we
will speak later, date from a time before the latest of the surviving
Gospels reached their present form and before they were accepted as
of
canonical rank; yet these Talmud stories seem as though they are
deliberately intended to contradict events recorded in the Gospels:
the selfsame facts are perverted into bad and blameable acts.
For example, the Gospels say that Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit,
and not of a human father; the Talmud stories assert that Jesus was
indeed born without a father, yet not of the Holy Spirit but as the
result of an irregular union. The Gospels say that he performed
signs
and wonders through the Holy Spirit and the power of God; the Talmud
stories allow that he did indeed work signs and wonders, but by means
of magic.
In the Gospels Jesus' opposition to the Pharisees and Scribes and
their "rote-learning precepts of men," and his own teaching as to
what
constitutes true religion, are held up for admiration; the Talmud,
however, avers that he was a "sinner in Israel" and a "scoffer
against
the words of the wise."
Matthew 12
[1] At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and
his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn,
and to eat.
[2] But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy
disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
[3] But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he
was an hungred, and they that were with him;
[4] How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread,
which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with
him, but only for the priests?
[5] Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the
priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
[6] But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the
temple.
[7] But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
[8] For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
[9] And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
[10] And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And
they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days?
that
they might accuse him.
[11] And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that
shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day,
will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
[12] How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is
lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
[13] Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he
stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
[14] Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how
they might destroy him.
[15] But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and
great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
[16] And charged them that they should not make him known:
[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the
prophet, saying,
[18] Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my
soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall
shew
judgment to the Gentiles.
[19] He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his
voice in the streets.
[20] A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not
quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
[21] And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
[22] Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and
dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake
and saw.
[23] And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of
David?
[24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not
cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
[25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom
divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or
house divided against itself shall not stand:
[26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how
shall then his kingdom stand?
[27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children
cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
[28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom
of God is come unto you.
[29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil
his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will
spoil
his house.
[30] He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not
with me scattereth abroad.
[31] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall
be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall
not be forgiven unto men.
[32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall
be
forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall
not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to
come.