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An interesting topic that comes up often is the 18 missing years of Yeshua's (Jesus') life before his ministry began at the age of 30. The Bible does not account for these years and there is little evidence to support he stayed in Galilee and became a carpenter with Joseph. There is only the assumption based on the verse from Mark 6:3 because someone calls him a carpenter. There is however some controversial evidence that points to what he might have done in those missing years. This is not the first article as shown below that points out Scholars discussing the relevance of Yeshua traveling or "going on tour" in his teens and early twenties. He became as some would call an "ascended master" or a very knowledgeable man, and had the divine to gift him the understanding.
I will admit I do not believe he evaded death as some will theorize especially from this article, because the Roman's murdered him by crucifixion. I am in no way diminishing the importance of that event by any means. Let's face it, he taught reformed Judaism that was a direct threat to the Elite and zealot Pharisees of the High Temple. He taught a different message of love, he touched the unclean, he hung out with sinners, and performed work on the Sabbath...this was NOT OK with the higher ups. He gave a message of hope for all, and that was a concern for changing the religious ways of man.
In regards to some time after his resurrection, there are corroborating text pointing towards the "Holy Grail" which the Knights Templar have guarded with their lives, which was the knowledge of the bloodline of Yeshua and Mary Magdalene, which carried on the Davidic Bloodline. Perhaps too much of a conspiracy to most out there, but the plausibility is more than likely true.
I would love to see some research done from others on this topic, so please comment and provide some good information! I do not want to have hateful speech, but something productive and educational. It is possible to have a structured debate to promote learning. After all, this is just information and what one chooses to do with it is completely up to them.
Be well!
~Be Love, Be Light~
Image Source: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/monkeymind/2014/08/two-early-buddhist-christian-encounters.html