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There is always the strange belief that Jesus didn't die on the Cross. He was merely in a coma. He awoke and summoned the guards to get Him from the tomb. The guards released Him and told Him to "get lost". After telling the authorities, they hushed it rather than let people know that you can survive a Roman crucifixion. They came up with the totally unbelievable "He was stolen" tale. Jesus, "rejuvenated" after a mere crucifixion and a mortal wound to His side, talked with the Disciples and then left for India where He lived His last as a Guru. It seems walking to India after a Crucifixion was a piece of cake.

This seemed to be a classic example of "trying not to believe something".

Especially considering the state of Roman Military discipline at the time, and the garrison for Judea, Legio X. The "Tenth" was an elite Legion in one of the most stringently disciplined forces in world history. Considering the penalty for a botched execution (taking the place of the condemmed), it is beyond the realm of realistic possibility that Jesus got of the cross without being fully dead.

There is always the strange belief that Jesus didn't die on the Cross.

From early days, in fact, which is why the Apostle's Creed states explicitly "I believe ... He was crucified, dead, and buried."