Wandering Jew

The legend of the Wandering Jew has ancient origins. According to the story a Jewish man present at Jesus trial and/or public execution taunted Jesus during the Passion. The man was then cursed by God to wander the Earth as a shiftless traveler, forever without a home until the day of Judgement. 
Accounts vary, with the Wandering Jew being either a doorman in Pontius Pilate's house, a Roman soldier present, a resident of Jerusalem, or even one of the Rabbi or Israelite priests. Whichever version you choose, the story of the Wandering Jew dates back to the earliest times for the Church and was a source of countless stories during the Dark Ages. 
Often identified with the Jewish people, the Wandering Jew is usually depicted as either a morally neutral observer of events or a wizened sage who intervenes in events by imparting guidance and wisdom. Whatever the truth of his legend, the Wandering Jew is today seen as a man forsaken but one whose penalty will eventually have an end. 
-Wandering Jew on Wikipedia.
-The Immortal by Angela Hunt.
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