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Just how specific can we be with the death of Jesus? Can we determine the exact day?
Antonio Ciseri, “Ecce Homo,” 1871 (photo: Public Domain)
We are in the midst of our annual celebrations of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
We all know that this happened in Jerusalem in the first century.
That separates Jesus from mythical pagan deities, who were supposed to live in places or times that none could specify.
Just how specific can we be with the death of Jesus?
Can we determine the exact day?
We can.
And here's how ...
Clue #1: The High Priesthood of Caiaphas
The gospels indicate that Jesus was crucified at the instigation of the first century high priest named Caiaphas (Matthew 26:3-4, John 11:49-53).
We know from other sources that he served as high priest from A.D. 18 to 36, so that puts Jesus' death in that time frame.
But we can get more specific. Much more.
We know from other sources when he served as governor of Judea — A.D. 26 to 36 — so we can narrow down the range by several years.
Continued below.
We are in the midst of our annual celebrations of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
We all know that this happened in Jerusalem in the first century.
That separates Jesus from mythical pagan deities, who were supposed to live in places or times that none could specify.
Just how specific can we be with the death of Jesus?
Can we determine the exact day?
We can.
And here's how ...
Clue #1: The High Priesthood of Caiaphas
The gospels indicate that Jesus was crucified at the instigation of the first century high priest named Caiaphas (Matthew 26:3-4, John 11:49-53).
We know from other sources that he served as high priest from A.D. 18 to 36, so that puts Jesus' death in that time frame.
But we can get more specific. Much more.
Clue #2: The Governorship of Pontius Pilate
All four gospels agree that Jesus was crucified on the orders of Pontius Pilate (Matthew 27:24-26, Mark 15:15, Luke 23:24, John 19:15-16).We know from other sources when he served as governor of Judea — A.D. 26 to 36 — so we can narrow down the range by several years.
Continued below.
7 Clues Tell Us *Precisely* When Jesus Died (the Year, Month, Day and Hour Revealed)
Just how specific can we be with the death of Jesus? Can we determine the exact day?
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