[OneVike]

I know it's long, but sometimes you just cannot get across what you need too get across without a long post. If you like history you will like this. If you like delving into seldom discussed topics on the Scriptures, you will like this. If not. I understand. Many do not like reading a book when they click on a post.

Regardless of the camp you are in, God bless you all.

[OneVike]

This is a long post, but well worth the read if you have the time. It's actually a post with two different topics. If you like history, you will find the first part which is shorter interesting. If you like reading conjectures on the Scriptures you will find the longer portion truly fascinating.

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[foundedonpurpose]

Thank you for the post!

God Bless!!

[MNDude]

A summary on their ages?

[metmom]

In those days, boys were recognized as men earlier than they do today and I don’t doubt that a *teen* in Jesus’ day was more mature and responsible than most men in their 20’s these days.

Maturity is not simply a matter of marking off years on a calendar.

[MHGinTN]

Interesting read! I wonder, would a tax collector have such a role at/in their early twenties? Also, Mattehw was a well educated man. I’ve always thought of John as being maybe fifteen, maybe even as young as thirteen while the Lord walked among them. His young age would have been an asset since the ‘adults’ arrayed against Jesus would have considered him too young to be a threat to their plotting.

[GreyFriar]

I’m sure our late fellow Freeper “Zot” would have found this article worth reading and considering.

[Manly Warrior]

Will read in a full screen later, but from discussion with several Hebrew rabbis and acquaintances, it is safe to say none were older than Jesus and most likely just had become of age, so 13-20s.

Paul was a likely contemporary of the apostles and he was martyrs in 68-69, probably in his 50s. John, likely lived till as late as the late 90s, perhaps into his 80s....

Cool.

[Craftmore]

I have always felt and believed that Peter and Mathew were very close to the same age as Jesus,I could go along with the others being in early 20s and John being 15-17

[kelly4c]

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