Who is the Wandering Jew...?

Question

and what are the origins of that story?

Answer 1

The Wandering Jew, also known as Ahasverus or Buttadaeus, was given the curse of immortality by Jesus Christ. As Christ was carrying his heavy cross from Pilate's hall and towards his place of crucifixion, Ahasverus, then a porter in Pilate's service, struck Christ, and mocked him for walking so slowly. Christ, in turn, told the insolent porter to wait for his return, that is, until the Second Coming. In some versions of the tale, Ahasverus is an officer of the Sanhedrim (an order of Jewish priests); in others, he is merely a shoemaker with a quick temper.

This unfortunate man has been wandering and waiting ever since.

Its veracity is on the level of any other Myth.

Answer 2

Wandering Jew is house plant

The Wandering Jew (Tradescantia pallida, synonym Setcreasea purpurea) is a species of spiderwort native to eastern Mexico, from Tamaulipas to Yucatan. It is an evergreen perennial plant with elongated, pointed leaves 7-15 cm long, and small three-petalled white, pink or purple flowers with yellow stamens. The leaves are glaucous green, often with a red or purple fringe, or (in many cultivars) purple throughout, or green and white variegated.

Answer 3

WHen the Jews wandered around for 40 years until they came to jerusalem- they wandered around when they left egypt to be free from slavery. Biblically speaking!!!!!!

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wandering_Jew

Answer 5

shakespere play... shylock