what evidence is there, other than from the bible, that jesus existed?

Answer 1

Here you go, non christian and non biblical historical sources for the existance of Jesus. These are and have been widely used by historians. Please be informed that the point they make is that Jesus the man existed, not Jesus the diety.

Non-Christian sources for Jesus

• Tacitus (AD 55-120), a renowned historical of ancient Rome, wrote in the latter half of the first century that ‘Christus ... was put to death by Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea in the reign of Tiberius: but the pernicious superstition, repressed for a time, broke out again, not only through Judea, where the mischief originated, but through the city of Rome also.’ (Annals 15: 44).

• Suetonius writing around AD 120 tells of disturbances of the Jews at the ‘instigation of Chrestus’, during the time of the emperor Claudius. This could refer to Jesus, and appears to relate to the events of Acts 18:2, which took place in AD 49.

• Thallus, a secular historian writing perhaps around AD 52 refers to the death of Jesus in a discussion of the darkness over the land after his death. The original is lost, but Thallus’ arguments — explaining what happened as a solar eclipse — are referred to by Julius Africanus in the early 3rd century.

• Mara Bar-Serapion, a Syrian writing after the destruction of the Temple in AD 70, mentions the earlier execution of Jesus, whom he calls a ‘King’.

• The Babylonian Talmud refers to the crucifixion (calling it a hanging) of Jesus the Nazarene on the eve of the Passover. In the Talmud Jesus is also called the illegitimate son of Mary.

• The Jewish historian Josephus describes Jesus’ crucifixion under Pilate in his Antiquities, written about AD 93/94. Josephus also refers to James the brother of Jesus and his execution during the time of Ananus (or Annas) the high priest.

Answer 2

The reference to Jewish historian Josephus' writings has been discredited and it comes from Russian monks adding to the manuscript much later. There is one Roman mention in their history about a small riot going on the Judea because of a holy man, but the name isn't Jesus. Bear in mind, neither the Greek or Roman alphabet even had the letter "J".

The Koran does not specifically mention the name Jesus. There are online Korans. Search for it.

No, SOMETHING did happen. Specifically what, with quotes, we'll never know. The story presented to us today reflects some originality and along with some plagiarizing of earlier legends. Remember too that the NT is written in the Greek for businessmen of that time and that the Greeks and Jews were furious competitors.

Answer 3

Except for the Bible, there is no contemporary evidence. The Quran is much later. The pieces in Tacitus and so on were put in later on as fakes. But the Bible is more than enough. If you compare what we know about for example Perikles, Demosthenes, Tiberius Gracchus, and many others, the Bible gives a lot of information about Jesus.

Answer 4

None that was actually contemporary.

Note the dates given for secular historians mentioning Jesus in smanathajanes answer, all are a generation or two after 33 AD.

Answer 5

Roman records show that Jesus existed. One of their historians called Josehpus recorded that He lived and died by the Roman hands.

Answer 6

From non-christian sources:
Josephus mentioned Jesus[1]
so does Pliny the Younger[2]
And several more (non-christian)historians mention Jesus:
Suetonius, Tacitus.
Jesus is also mentioned in several Jewish historical texts.

It is also fair to note that it is still disputed whether these sources are authentic.

Answer 7

Several books recorded to be written around the time or even years after that say everything else about the bible isnt true agree that he lived *****!

Answer 8

It's a fact that Jesus existed, it's up to faith whether he's the son of god.

Answer 9

Even historians have proven His existence

Answer 10

As a Buddhist, the future Buddha coming to world is Maitreya or LAUGHING BUDDHA.