if the apostle left there families to follow Jesus were are there wives and children?????

Question

who cared for them not welfare

Answer 1

The Israelites were a very family oriented, patriarchal society. The 12 apostles were all close to Jesus' age, and in Jewish society at that time, a man wasn't considered a man until he was 30 years of age. It was at that time that he would marry and start a family. You have to remember, though, that families usually stayed in the same cities for their entire lives.

So the apostles' families weren't "abandoned", as you have insinuated. Instead, they were surrounded by friends and family who they had known and loved for years.

Jesus was a loving man, and would never have asked that the apostles reject or abandon their families. He simply pointed out the importance of putting spiritual things first, and that "all these other things will be added to you."

BTW, what is this obsession with the 12 apostles that you seem to have??

Just curious :0)

Answer 2

I think the important thing to remember is that was a completely different culture. If we want to go to a destination that is 100 miles away, we can be there invariably in 1-2 hours, do what we need to do, then head back home in the same day. Back then, a 100 mile destination could take weeks to accomplish. And unless your job was local, it meant long business trips for anybody back in those times.

With that being said, the Bible never mentions men neglecting their duties to take care of their families. However it does warn many times not to committ adultry which would have been and still is a huge temptation for families that have travelers in it as part of how they make money and sustain themselves.

Answer 3

You're talking about how things were 2000 years ago. People were a lot more self sufficient then.

For Peter to have been a fisherman with his own boat, he must have been pretty wealthy. Not the poor man we see him pictured as in movies.

As to the others, they probably traded favors. Milk, cheese, dates, bread.

It was a much more simple life.

However, you raise a very good point in the sacrifice a family makes.

There's a movie called "The Third Miracle." It's about the making of a saint. In it this priest is given the duty of researching a saint in the making. He deals with two sides of her. The good deeds she did - and the daughter she left behind to do the work of God.

Good movie.

Answer 4

They probably didn't have to pay insurance premiums or mortgage payments. You take out all this modern crap that we deal with and a person can actually live pretty cheap. :-)

Seriously though, I would guess that they were unmarried. Or if they were married, they supported one another. Some of the followers supported the ministry financially, including Mary Magdalene and some of the others who followed Jesus.

Answer 5

Either with the group or neighbors and relatives cared for them...

The Gospel writers tell us of an incident at Peter's home where his mother-in-law was healed by Jesus. Those who had families probably had them along at least part of the time.

Answer 6

Deadbeat Dads for Jesus .Oh wait thats still around I think.

Answer 7

uhh the families cared for them..

Answer 8

Social security?

Answer 9

they prob followed along with them, what do you care?