The know the most about Jesus from the four Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) which were all written within sixty years of Jesus' life. They tell us a lot about Jesus relative to other sources and I recommend you read at least one of them whenever you have an opportunity too. They all have some record of the following:
-Jesus lived the Roman province of Judea.
-Jesus was a practicing Jew.
-Jesus taught on morals and said He was the Son of GOD.
-Jesus healed others
-Jesus knew He had come to suffer and die
-Jesus was betrayed by Judas
-Jesus was condemned by Pontius Pilate
-Jesus was crucified outside of Jerusalem after eating a last supper with his disciples at Passover.
-Jesus rose from the dead three days later.
The fifth book of the New Testament "Acts" tells us:
-He ascended into Heaven
-He was betrayed by Judas
-That those that believe in Jesus will be given Eternal Life
Paul's letters tell us:
-Jesus died for Christians sins.
-Jesus was raised three days later in accordance with the Jewish scriptures.
-That He appeared to people after being resurrected.
Jesus' brother James tells us in a letter that:
-Jesus taught
The Book of Revelation tells us:
-Jesus died for His followers so that they may be given Eternal Life.
The Jewish Talmud claims that:
-Jesus was hanged
-That a herald went forth for forty days crying "He is going forth to be stoned because he has practiced sorcery and enticed Israel to apostasy."
-And that Jesus was such a bad character that there was no evidence to support Him
The first century Jewish historian Josephus tells us:
-Jesus gained a following of both Jews and gentiles.
-Jesus' follower did not forsake Him at first.
The Roman historian Tacitus says:
-The name "Christian" comes from "Christus``.
Lucian, a Satirist claimed:
-Jesus was crucified
-He is worshiped by Christians
-And that Christians had faith in Him
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