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Jesus’ death by crucifixion is attested to by multiple ancient sources
The Gospels Matthew – Apostle, eyewitness Mark – Pupil of Apostle Peter Luke – Careful investigator of known facts John – Apostle, eyewitness Ancient non-Biblical sources Josephus, Antiquities 18: Chapter 3 Tacitus, Annals 15.44 Lucian of Samosata, Peregrinus, 11, 13 The Talmud, English Translation (2000), 114
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The reports of Jesus’ death by crucifixion are early
Early sermons Acts 2:22-36 Acts 3:11-16 Acts 7:51-53 Early writings Galatians 2:20-21 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Oral Traditions 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Dated within 3-5 years after the resurrection
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The Bible accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion are in agreement with other accounts of Roman crucifixion
Scourging / whipping prior to crucifixion Josephus, Antiquities 12: Chapter 5 Matt 27:26; Mark 15:15; Luke 18:33; John 19:1 Punishment of an inhuman nature Josephus, Antiquities 13: Chapter 14 Matt 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; Luke 23:33-38; John 19:1-7
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The Bible accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion are in agreement with other accounts of Roman crucifixion
An examination prior to the crucifixion order Josephus, Antiquities 18: Chapter 3 Matt 27:11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38 The bodies of the crucified were removed before sundown Josephus, Jewish War 4: Chapter 5 Deuteronomy 21:22-23; John 19:31-33
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The Bible accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion are in agreement with other accounts of Roman crucifixion
The condemned were nailed to the cross Josephus, War 5: Chapter 11 The remains of Yohanan with 7-inch nail Psalm 22:16; Luke 24:36-40; John 20:24-28
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The probability of surviving Roman crucifixion is very low
Scourging 39 lashes with a whip Hypovolemic shock Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, Book 4, chap. 15 Medical evidence of the crucifixion Death by asphyxiation The spear wound One documented survivor Josephus, Life 76 “Greatest care available” = 33% survival rate
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