Christian Testament: Jesus Passion, Crucifixion, and Historical Evidence

Passion of Jesus

Mentioned 80 times in the Christian testament.

Essenes

A religious group that was not a threat to the mission of Jesus.

Flavius Joseph

A Jewish historian who stated Jesus was nailed to an old olive tree.

East Gate

The gate through which Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey to fulfill the prophecy of the Messiah.

Last Supper Flaw

According to Josephus, the Last Supper of Da Vinci is flawed because they were lying around a 3 sided table, not sitting in chairs.

Judas Iscariot

According to Matthew, Judas is referred to as Jesus's friend.

Hematidrosis

The sweating of blood while under great stress, which occurred to Jesus while in meditation in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Judas and thirty silver pieces

The theory is that it was a small amount of money paid for turning in criminals.

Caiaphas's Trial Requirement

Caiaphas needed a confession to a crime against Jewish and Roman Law from Jesus to put him on trial.

Caiaphas's Accusation

Caiaphas accused Jesus of blasphemy - claiming to be God and greater than Caesar.

Via Dolorosa

The road in Jerusalem that Christians retrace, known as the way of sorrows.

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

The church that commemorates where Jesus was crucified.

Archaeological Evidence

A number of tombs from a 1st century quarry under the Church of the Holy Sepulcher supports it as the location of Jesus's death and burial.

Resurrection Evidence

Women identified as witnesses to the resurrection is a unique piece of evidence supporting its reality.

Mandrake

A medicinal plant that may have been used to dull the pain of those on the cross, mixed with vinegar in a sponge.

First Century Skulls

The best possible image of what Jesus looked like is provided by first century skulls found in Jerusalem.

Artistic Depictions of Jesus

Modern artistic depictions of Jesus may need revising in terms of hair, skin tone, and facial features.

Words of Jesus on the Cross

The Gospels record him crying out, 'Eli, Eli lama sabachthani. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' during the crucifixion.

Saint Paul's Assumption

According to Saint Paul in his First letter to the Corinthians, we can assume Jesus had short hair because long hair was thought of as shameful.

70 CE/AD Event

The event where thousands of Jews revolted and the Romans burned down the city/temple seems to fulfill the need for a change prophecy proclaimed by Jesus.