“...done absolutely nothing to discourage the hero-worship.”
Worked out so well for Herod.
*shivers*
But, seriously, that was one way that Jesus of Nazareth showed that He was the messiah. He did not discourage people from worshiping him. He also raised the dead and fed thousands with a Happy Meal or two. I suppose Zero will be trying that later.
Obama could not even cure a ham.