Is There Any Evidence for Jesus Outside the Bible?

cold case christianity ^ | October 30, 2017 | J. Warner Wallace

[daniel1212]

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[No name given]

‘Is There Any Evidence for Jesus Outside the Bible?’

Is water wet? Of course.

[Little Pig]

It’s anecdotal, but according to lore in the temple city of Puri, Jesus is said to have journeyed to Puri to visit the Jagannath temple there for the purpose of study.

[captmar-vell]

Prophecy is the only evidence needed.

Prophecy, which Jesus is that Spirit, telling us before it happens so that we can ‘be not deceived’ when it does. Showing us all the end from the beginning. Being the Alpha and the Omega.

“And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said unto me, “See that thou do it not! I am thy fellow servant and one of thy brethren, who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:10

[woodbutcher1963]

I thought there was evidence that Pontius Pilot wrote about the trial of Jesus of Nazareth. That there were letters and records from the Romans?

[Steely Tom]

I thought that was one aspect of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

[laplata]

I thought there was evidence that Pontius Pilot wrote about the trial of Jesus of Nazareth. That there were letters and records from the Romans?

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I’ve heard that.

[FamiliarFace]

The gospel of Nicodemus was also known as the Acts of Pontius Pilate. It isn’t verified, of course, but it is an interesting read.

https://sacred-texts.com/bib/lbob/lbob10.htm

[Jim Noble]

He lifted me up when I was down.

All the evidence I need.

[Peter ODonnell]

If in fact there was three hours of darkness (”at full moon” being irrelevant to its cause), that would have to be a supernatural event, even a rogue asteroid in an odd orbit could not hold its position long enough to cause more than a few seconds of darkness and no such asteroid is known to exist anyway.

Only an advanced technology we might associate with God or aliens could explain this report. Smoke from distant fires have caused periods of near darkness in other regions but that is (a) not consistent with the climate of the region, and (b) would likely have been detected by its smell and included in the reports cited.

We are left with two possibilities, either the references are not to be taken as literal, or, an advanced power was at work making a statement about the crucifixion.

[.44 Special]

Evidence? All you need is faith. My humble heart testifies to the magnificence that is Jesus Christ.

[Big Red Badger]

The Testimony of Jesus Is the
Spirit of Prophecy!
.
REVELATION 19:10
.
Tell the End from the Beginning.
“It Is Written!”

[delchiante]

Those lights in the firmament are evidence..

It helps having the bible as a key, though.

Without that key, they’re just lights in the firmament up there, instead of a witness and evidence..

[Tom Tetroxide]

Philo never mentioned him in any of his writings.

[laplata]

Thank you.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

There is more evidence of the historical existence of Jesus than there is of historical figures like Charlemagne.

I learned that from "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel.

[DesertRhino]

There is literally more evidence of Jesus than there is of Shakespeare.

[China Clipper]

The Koran also mentions Jesus.

Muslims believe in the virgin birth, and believe Jesus was a great prophet, and will return some day. They do NOT, however, believe in his divinity.

[Fractal Trader]

Glenn Kimball wrote two texts, one on the Crucifixion and one on The Resurrection. He has found a lot or relevant contemporaneous documents, including a letter from Pontius Pilate to the Roman Emperor. (Some doubt its provenance, but it is in the collection of The British Museum, and it matches up exactly with the general consensus of events leading up to The Crucifixion.

Here is one of his (hard to get) books:

Hidden Politics of the Crucifixiont

[11th_VA]

Ump for later - excellent informative