May 22, 2006

12 disciples' jobs before they joined Jesus

Simon Peter, a.k.a. Peter
Veterinarian in the Jerusalem area for over twenty years.

Andrew
Cabbie.

James Zebedee
Drug mule for the Haifa mob.

John Zebedee
Suspected member of Roman intelligence; never confirmed.

Philip
Kindergarten teacher.

Bartholomew
Insurance salesman for Bethlehem Mutual.

Thomas
Butcher, baker, candlestick maker.

James Alphaeus
Stay-at-home dad.

Thaddeus, a.k.a. "Gomer"
Machinist or electrical engineer, depending on minor variances in the textual record.

Simon the Cananean a.k.a. Simon the Zealot a.k.a. Jude James
Funambulist.

Judas Iscariot
Haberdasher, "Judas's Fine Hats, Scarves, and Neckties."



[ninety-second in a series]

8 comments:

MT said...

What was their status? Could all of them return to work after the crucifiction? And this must have been before Easter was an official holiday. Did their bosses allow them days off for Easter and Christmas? I bet there were no bonuses.

TeacherRefPoet said...

Perhaps by "bad" he meant "baaaaaaad." Or "badass." Which is what I think you are--you crack me up.

Jim Anderson said...

I'd repent in dust and ashes, but dust makes me cough and ashes spoil my complexion.

(Carefully note the "x," Murky.)

MT said...

Ah, yes, Thank ye. What happened truly was a crucifixion, which is stranger than "crucifiction" and I guess how I misspelled it. You on the other hand might wish to recall the strange fact that waitresses are blond.

MT said...

Whoops: I meant that no waitresses are blond. Obscurity leaves so little margin for error.

Anonymous said...

why did they even have to work they should have lives of there own hi im chaz xxxxx

Anonymous said...

haha brilliant :p

Anonymous said...

The disciples were not "holy" they were ordinary men. Jesus was the divine one. and buddy, you need to learn your bible before you start condeming people to hell... Jesus had a nice parable for you.. The Parable of the 2 Sons...

People are allowed to joke about it, God knows whats on their heart