Jesus and the Twelve - the Eleven - the ...

 There are some gaps in knowledge of Jesus' inner band after his resurrection.

These rock stacks are a tourist attraction off the coast of Victoria, Australia. (They have their own Marine National Park.) Strangely, they are called "The Twelve Apostles". I suppose once there were 12. The ocean has been working on their removal!

Itinerant Jesus had a specific band of 12 men. He named them "Apostles". One betrayed Jesus to the religious unbelievers who wanted him dead. Thereafter the text mentions "the Eleven", but rarely, and apparently not as Peter intended.

The Augustus Connection (AVGVSTVS and Jesus) Edn 2

Original edition posted 2016

The Augustus (AVGVSTVS) Connection

with Jesus

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. (Luke 2:1, NRSV).

This line about events relating to the Lucan account of the birth of Jesus refers to the “princeps” of Rome, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian. He was born 23 September 63 BC (BCE) as Gaius Octavianus, otherwise known as Octavian (and, from January, 27 BC, as Augustus). Jesus’ birth, on any reckoning, came long after the Senate had granted the honour (Augustus) to Octavian.

Judas, Tragic Betrayer of Jesus (revised 2)

A despairing man - Judas, who slipped away from Jesus.

I think that Judas’ sad end of life at a rope's end is fairly well known.. was it necessary? why did he?

Jesus - Suspected; Hunted; Betrayed; Taken (edited)

In Jesus' final week he was often in the Temple. By day (only) he frequented Jerusalem, openly, except for the last night.. What about the other Jerusalem Temple mentions - was there a pattern? Did Jesus visit Jerusalem and its Temple regardless of danger? He would not put God to the test, would he?

Jesus, the Scroll and the Avoidance (revised)

One day Jesus went back to Nazareth and to the synagogue. The time ended with a crowd wanting to eliminate him.

Jesus, the Helpless, and Faith in Jesus

The word (noun) faith is common enough, is it not? But what does it mean? What did it mean when Jesus used it? What does it mean in relation to Jesus?

Buns, Cross, Hot on (edited 2)

On Hot Cross Buns

Buns, cross, hot on the heels of Christmas fruit pies.

January 2026 arrived local supermarket