Is there any evidence for Jesus existing as a historical figure?

Question

If so, what?

Answer 1

none

Answer 2

No.
Josephus never mentioned Jesus. He was inserted into Josephus writings by a scribe centuries later, apparently because there was no mention of Jesus in any historical writings by anyone! This moron was upset like all christians would be. This has been confirmed by scholars of religion, none of whom have answered your question. Why would anyone bother when this information is decades old. Anyone who has answered your question knows nothing. This bullshit is just like the "spear" that pierced Jesus, (Of which three apparently exist in different countries), the splinters of the cross Jesus was nailed to (that are still available to buy), the shroud of Turin (a proven fake) the bones and robes of Jesus and all the saints (which are apparently scattered among various monasteries around the Old World). But they have been thrown into deep holes where they cannot be accessed, they can only be seen and worshipped by morons. All you moronic christians should read something other than the bible. Get an education.
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Mostly morons who don't know what they are talking about and liars who do have answered your question. These are the same type of people who will always answer this question. My advice is to read some scholarly work. I have nothing to gain from this, just read some truth.

Answer 3

The first century Historians mention Him. Josephus was one. There are many others. Keep in mind that these Historians weren't believers, they just wrote the facts. There are archeological evidences as well. Another thing to ask is, would thousands of people be willing to die for a myth? There were hundreds of crucifixions held in Rome in the first century to get rid of these followers of Jesus Christ. The Collesium in Rome is where they would persecute His followers also. The burning of Rome, blamed on the Christians. Yes my friend, He is a real historical Figure. There is more written about Him than anyone else in the world. There are so many other evidences to prove Him, except those bones. He was the only person in the history of the world that overcame death. He was crucified for our sins, died and spent 3 days reclaiming the keys of death and hell, rose again, walked among us for forty days, and ascended up to heaven. It is all written down in the Bible. The testimonies, eye witness accounts, it's all there!! Our salvation is there also. If we want to spend eternity with Him, we must be born again because the nature that we have is a sinful nature. St. John 3:5. We do this by following His Plan in Acts 2:38. We repent of our sins, get baptized by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ to have those sins washed away, and He will give us His Spirit to overcome ant sinful behaviors that we have. We know that we have it when we speak in a language that our mind doesn't understand. Acts 2:4, 10:45-46, 19:6, St. Mark 16:16-17. I did this 10 yrs ago and I can't explain the total freedom that I experienced. It was awesome. I was on a high for days!!! He even took away my alcoholism. That is a miracle!! He wants to have a relationship with you also, let Him do a miracle in your life!!

Answer 4

there's a a connection with Jesus interior the Jewish historian Josephus' history, yet even it fairly is doubtful and could have been a later Christian addition. aside from that there is no exterior evidence of Jesus, any respected records could have been destroyed during the Jewish revolt, the sacking of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. maximum discussions are literally related to the historic context wherein a instructor like Jesus could have operated and how that impacts how we could desire to consistently understand his teachings, quite than approximately his unquestionably existence. The maximum efficient evidence is the existence of the Church itself. for sure those including Peter, for whom there is plenty greater evidence, did have concept in Jesus and his teachings. in spite of tries with the help of a few Gnostics to instruct Jesus right into a Holy Ghost quite than a actual individual, the Church replaced into consistently very sparkling approximately his actual existence. on the same time as Pauline teachings did tend to emphasize the Christ, different Apostles talked of Jesus the guy. this reflects the actuality that Paul never knew the residing guy. Even the actuality that there are patently distinctive oral traditions in the Church until now the Gospels are compiled in simple terms exhibits an unquestionably historic Jesus quite than an invention of the Apostles, in simple terms as witness statements variety, on the same time as consciously created money owed do no longer.

Answer 5

There is a lot of evidence. One is the writings of Jewish historian Josephus, who was not a Christian. Another is a recently found monument that says "to the God Jesus Christ."
People that say "none" don't know and I don't know why they think anybody would believe them.

Answer 6

Read the writings of a non-believer who lived during the time of Jesus, named Josephus. Also, Christs own half brother was a non-believer until Jesus presented Himself after He was resurrected.

Answer 7

Josephus will do, as he was not a christian. I do believe Jesus existed, but probably without the illusion of deism that some later writers cast upon him.

Answer 8

Lots and lots of Testimonial Evidence. That's legal evidence.

Answer 9

Josephus the historian

the Roman court records. the romans were very good at documenting criminal matters

there is a book called teh ARCHO colume. it has some of these accounts in there..taken from archeological writings.

Answer 10

Yes, there are numerous extra-biblical manuscripts which talk about Jesus.
Josephus is one. I've read of others and cannot at this moment recall exactly who. I apologize that I am able only to provide you with this one.

Answer 11

The first-century Roman Tacitus, who is considered one of the more accurate historians of the ancient world, mentioned superstitious "Christians " ("named after Christus" which is Latin for Christ), who suffered under Pontius Pilate during the reign of Tiberius. Suetonius, chief secretary to Emperor Hadrian, wrote that there was a man named Chrestus (or Christ) who lived during the first century (Annals 15.44 ).

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Flavius Josephus is the most famous Jewish historian. In his Antiquities he refers to James, “the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ.” There is a controversial verse (18:3) that says, "Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man. For he was one who wrought surprising feats. . . . He was [the] Christ . . . he appeared to them alive again the third day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him." One version reads, "At this time there was a wise man named Jesus. His conduct was good and [he] was known to be virtuous. And many people from among the Jews and the other nations became his disciples. Pilate condemned him to be crucified and to die. But those who became his disciples did not abandon his discipleship. They reported that he had appeared to them three days after his crucifixion, and that he was alive; accordingly he was perhaps the Messiah, concerning whom the prophets have recounted wonders."

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Julius Africanus quotes the historian Thallus in a discussion of the darkness which followed the crucifixion of Christ (Extant Writings, 18).

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Pliny the Younger, in Letters 10:96, recorded early Christian worship practices including the fact that Christians worshiped Jesus as God and were very ethical, and includes a reference to the love feast and Lord’s Supper.

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The Babylonian Talmud (Sanhedrin 43a) confirms Jesus' crucifixion on the eve of Passover, and the accusations against Christ of practicing sorcery and encouraging Jewish apostasy.

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Lucian of Samosata was a second-century Greek writer who admits that Jesus was worshiped by Christians, introduced new teachings, and was crucified for them. He said that Jesus' teachings included the brotherhood of believers, the importance of conversion, and the importance of denying other gods. Christians lived according to Jesus’ laws, believed themselves immortal, and were characterized by contempt for death, voluntary self-devotion, and renunciation of material goods.

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Mara Bar-Serapion confirms that Jesus was thought to be a wise and virtuous man, was considered by many to be the king of Israel, was put to death by the Jews, and lived on in the teachings of his followers.

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Then we have all the Gnostic writings (The Gospel of Truth, The Apocryphon of John, The Gospel of Thomas, The Treatise on Resurrection, etc.) that all mention Jesus.

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In fact, we can almost reconstruct the gospel just from early non-Christian sources: Jesus was called the Christ (Josephus), did “magic,” led Israel into new teachings, and was hanged on Passover for them (Babylonian Talmud) in Judea (Tacitus), but claimed to be God and would return (Eliezar), which his followers believed - worshipping Him as God (Pliny the Younger).
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