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Tertullian states that Jesus's outward form was despised, that he had an ignoble appearance, and the slander he suffered proved the 'abject condition' of his body. [28] According to Irenaeus, he was a weak and inglorious man, [29] and in the Acts of Peter, he is described as small and ugly to the ignorant.
The Nativity or birth of Jesus Christ is found in the biblical gospels of Matthew and Luke.The two accounts agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Roman-controlled Judea, that his mother, Mary, was engaged to a man named Joseph, who was descended from King David and was not his biological father, and that his birth was caused by divine intervention.
This list may not reflect recent changes. Nativity of Jesus; A. Ante Christum natum; C. Church of the Nativity; D. Date of the birth of Jesus; F. Feast of the Ass;
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 Baháʼí Faith Parent(s) Mary, Joseph [c] Jesus ...
A list of nations mentioned in the Bible. A. Ammonites (Genesis 19) Amorites [1] Arabia [2] Armenia [3] (in the King James Version), or the "Land of Ararat" [4] (in ...
Father Issa Thaljieh, a 40-year-old Greek Orthodox parish priest at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, kneels at the spot where tradition says Jesus was born.
Jesus' lineage in Islam, going back to his great-grandfather. The Qurʼan upholds the virgin birth of Jesus [118] and thus considers his genealogy only through Mary (Maryam), without mentioning Joseph. Mary is very highly regarded in the Qurʼan, the nineteenth surah being named for her.
The Quran says that Jesus was the result of a virgin birth. The most detailed account of the annunciation and birth of Jesus is provided in Suras 3 and 19 of the Quran, where it is written that God sent an angel to announce that she could shortly expect to bear a son, despite being a virgin. [240]