"The Lost Tomb of Jesus," premiered on the Discovery Channel on March 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
In addition to the "Judah son of Jesus" inscription, which is written in Aramaic on one of the ossuaries, another limestone burial box is labeled in Aramaic with "Jesus Son of Joseph." Another bears the Hebrew inscription "Maria," a Latin version of "Miriam," or, in English, "Mary." Yet another ossuary inscription, written in Hebrew, reads "Matia," the original Hebrew word for "Matthew." Only one of the inscriptions is written in Greek. It reads, "Mariamene e Mara," which can be translated as, "Mary known as the master."
Francois Bovon, professor of the history of religion at Harvard University, told Discovery News, "Mariamene, or Mariamne, probably was the actual name given to Mary Magdalene."
Mitochondrial DNA examination determined the individual in the Jesus ossuary and the person in the ossuary linked to Mary Magdalene were not related.
Since tombs normally contain either blood relations or spouses, Jacobovici and his team suggest it is possible Jesus and Mary Magdalene were a couple. "Judah," whom they indicate may have been their son, could have been the "lad" described in the Gospel of John as sleeping in Jesus' lap at the Last Supper.
2007-03-07 22:00:28 · 7 answers · asked by nowlatagataz 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I didn't see the show, but I heard the story.
My guess is they really DO believe in what they're doing.
It's plausible, I suppose, but practically impossible to prove. And "suicide by angry mob of Christians" is a really nasty way to go.
2007-03-07 22:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Discovery Channel is about 20 years too late for that documentary discovery, it has been claimed to have been found in the 1980s,and pretty much every year going back to 100 AD.
2007-03-08 06:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could not be Jesus, because He was risen leaving the Shroud behind as proof. He is at the right hand of the throne of God interceding on behalf of His followers. The bones are not His because He is alive and expected to return shortly, from the sky where He ascended to according to witnesses.
2007-03-08 06:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is fraud. Why are they releasing this now when they reckon they found the site over 20 years ago? It's just a publicity stunt, a fake
May God bless you
2007-03-08 06:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Bones are there but the ones being claimed are doubtful.
2007-03-08 06:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by ballanbhira e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was debunked in 1980 when found.
2007-03-08 06:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's fruad pure and simple. I've been to Israel and Jesus body is not there. He arose just like the Bible said!
2007-03-08 06:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by yourdayscoming 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋