The Gospel writers mention a variety of people around Jesus —\u00a0the twelve disciples, supporters, crowds of followers, teachers and scribes, children, his brothers, and his mother.<\/p>\n
At least three times a year, Jesus and his friends and family would travel to Jerusalem. And we see this larger community around Jesus.<\/p>\n
In John 7, Jesus has conversation with his brothers who are preparing to go to the Feast of Tabernacles (or Huts).<\/p>\n
In Matthew 20, Zebedee’s wife and mother of Jesus’ followers, James and John, is on the road to Jerusalem traveling the Passover.<\/p>\n
Jesus’ mother and other women were Passover pilgrims as well (Luke 2:41; John 20:25). In fact, Luke writes that Jesus’ parents went to the Passover feast every year (2:41).<\/p>\n
Later, Paul observed that the disciples as well as Jesus’ brothers traveled with their wives (1 Corinthians 9:5). This observation comes after Jesus’ last year, but it implies a common practice among these men.<\/p>\n
While the record shows that the twelve were Jesus’ common companions, the historical context and hints in the records include a community of friends and family who traveled with Jesus at certain times and for specific events.<\/p>\n
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