This work is a collection of essays on the Palestinian Judaic background of Mark 5:1-20; Luke 4:16-30; the name Judas 'Iscariot'; Luke 19:41-44; John 8:56-58; Matt 24:28; Luke 17:37; Luke 13:34b, and Matthew 23:37b.

Roger David Aus is a Parish Pastor in Berlin, Germany.

Chapter 1 My Name is "Legion": Palestinian Judaic Samson Traditions in Mark 5:1-20 Chapter 2 Catchword Connections and Day of Atonement Imagery in Luke 4:16-30 Chapter 3 The Name Judas "Iscariot" and Ahithophel in Judaic Tradition Chapter 4 Jesus' Weeping Over the Destruction of Jerusalem in Luke 19:41-44, and David's Weeping Over the Destruction of Jerusalem in Judaic Tradition Chapter 5 Abraham's Prophetic Vision of the Messiah: The Judaic Background of John 8:56-58 Chapter 6 The Messiah as a Vulture in Matt 24:28 // Luke 17:37b Chapter 7 The Rejection of the Mother Bird Messiah in Luke 13:34b // Matt 23:37b Chapter 8 Sources and Reference Works Chapter 9 About the Author Chapter 10 Index of Modern Authors