Although the first answer was good, there's more depth to it. Jesus was the son of a carpenter, who began his journey to "spread the good news." He gained a following due to his sermons, which consistently used parallels that applied to the common folk, and by doing acts of kindness, or miracles. Although he's known for miracles, curing the blind, people would flock to him in order to hear him speak, and hear the lessons that he gave.
