How did Jesus and the disciples make a living?

How did Jesus and the disciples make a living?

Jesus(pbuh) was a carpenter, as for the Apostles most of them were fishermen, Matthew was a tax collector, Bartholomew Nathanael was of a royal blood. Jesus(pbuh) had the ability to bless food and make it multiply. He used to feed hundreds of poor people, so food was never a problem. I believe some were Tent makers.

Did the disciples have jobs?

What were their professions? (according to the Bible) Andrew, Peter, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, worked as fishermen. Matthew 4:18-22 relates that Andrew and Peter were fishing, plying their trade when called, and James and John were mending nets with their father.

How did Jesus feed the five thousand?

The Feeding of the 5,000 is also known as the “miracle of the five loaves and two fish”; the Gospel of John reports that Jesus used five loaves and two fish supplied by a boy to feed a multitude. Jesus said that they did not need to go away, and therefore the disciples were to give them something to eat.

How was Jesus Ministry financed?

Some of Jesus’ most important financial backers were women, historians say. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, both men of stature and wealth, chipped in to help fund Jesus’ ministry.

What did Jesus disciples do for a living?

The disciples’ backgrounds At least four of the disciples, James, brothers Peter and Andrew and John, were fisherman whose livelihood consisted of taking their boats out onto Lake Galilee to catch fish such as sardine and carp. It could be a hard existence at times.

Why was Jesus alone at the time he was buying food?

John 4:8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food. (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

What was the last food Jesus ate on Earth?

In John 21, Jesus fed his disciples a breakfast of fish cooked over a fire along with bread. This also occurred after he had risen, though it is not stated whether or not Jesus ate some of this breakfast with them, but most likely he did. The last foods Jesus ate on earth may have been the very two we just discussed… fish and bread!

What did Jesus say to his disciples when they went away?

For His disciples had gone away into the city, that they might buy food. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. For His disciples had gone away to the city to buy food.

Why did the disciples ask Jesus to send the crowds home?

Jesus taught and healed, just as He had always done, and as the disciples had done in the villages. As the day wore on, the disciples besought Jesus to send the crowds home, so that they could obtain food. On the surface this appears to be a request based upon the disciples compassion for the crowds.