Josephus, speaking of the Essenes writes:

...and if any of their sect come from other places,
what they have lies open for them,
just as if it were their own;
and they go into such as they never knew before,
as if they had been ever so long acquained with them.
For which reason they carry nothing with them
when they travel into remote parts,
though still they take their weapons with them,
for fear of thieves.
Accordingly there is, in every city where they live,
one appointed particularly to take care of strangers,
and provide garments and other necessaries for them.
(Josephus; Wars 2:8:4)

This provides interesting cultural context for Yeshua's instruction to his
Talmidim:

...Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper
in your moneybelts, nor bag for your journey,
nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs;
for the worker is worthy of his food.
Now whatever city or town you enter,
enquire who in it is worthy, and stay there
till you go out.
(Mt. 10:9-11)

Also note that Yeshua and his Talmidim traveled armed (Lk. 22:38)

Were Yeshua and his Talmidim circulating to some extent within the Essene
community network?


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