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The date of birth of Jesus of Nazareth is not stated in the gospels or in any secular text, but most scholars assume a date of birth between 6 BC and 4 BC. [1] Two main methods have been used to estimate the year of the birth of Jesus: one based on the accounts of his birth in the gospels with reference to King Herod's reign, and another based on subtracting his stated age of "about 30 years ...
The five major milestones in the New Testament narrative of the life of Jesus are his Baptism, Transfiguration, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] [ 30 ] In the gospels, the ministry of Jesus starts with his Baptism by John the Baptist , when he is about thirty years old.
Chronology of Jesus, the chronology of the major events of Jesus' life; Quest for the historical Jesus, the methods and techniques used by academics to study the life of Jesus; Historical background of the New Testament, the cultural influences that form the backdrop of Jesus' life in 1st century Judea
Christians regard Jesus as the awaited Messiah (or "Christ") of the Old Testament and refer to him as Jesus Christ, [a] a name that is also used in non-Christian contexts. He is also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth. He is a religious, cultural, worldwide icon, and is among the most influential people in human history.
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is an apocryphal gospel about the childhood of Jesus.The scholarly consensus dates it to the mid-to-late second century, with the oldest extant fragmentary manuscript dating to the fourth or fifth century, and the earliest complete manuscript being the Codex Sabaiticus from the 11th century.
Jesus The Christ Pantocrator of Saint Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai, 6th century AD Born c. 6 to 4 BC [a] Herodian kingdom, Roman Empire Died AD 30 or 33 (aged 33 or 38) Jerusalem, Judaea, Roman Empire Cause of death Crucifixion [b] Known for Central figure of Christianity Major prophet in Islam and in Druze Faith Manifestation of God in BaháΚΌí Faith Parent(s) Mary, Joseph [c] Jesus ...
Transfiguration of Jesus – an event reported in the New Testament in which Jesus is transfigured (or metamorphosed) and becomes radiant upon a mountain. Great Commandment – Jesus' commentary on two commandments taken from the Law of Moses of the Old Testament which are commonly seen as important to Christian ethics.