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Josephus was born into one of Jerusalem's elite families. [12] He was the second-born son of Matthias, a Jewish priest. His older full-blooded brother was also, like his father, called Matthias. [13] Their mother was an aristocratic woman who was descended from the royal and formerly ruling Hasmonean dynasty. [14]
The first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus provides external information on some people and events found in the New Testament. [1] The extant manuscripts of Josephus' book Antiquities of the Jews, written around AD 93–94, contain two references to Jesus of Nazareth and one reference to John the Baptist.
Joseph and His Brothers (1933–1943), a four-novel omnibus by Thomas Mann, retells the Genesis stories surrounding Joseph, identifying Joseph with the figure of Osarseph known from Josephus, and the pharaoh with Akhenaten. 1961 film, The Story of Joseph and His Brethren (Giuseppe venduto dai fratelli) [59] 1974 film, The Story of Jacob and ...
The 2nd-century Christian apologist Justin Martyr claimed, without evidence, that the record of the census was still available and that it showed that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Another Christian apologist, Tertullian ( c. 155 – c. 220 ), suggested that Jesus's family was recorded in a census of Judaea conducted by Sentius ...
Joseph of Arimathea (Ancient Greek: Ἰωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Ἀριμαθαίας) is a Biblical figure who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus after his crucifixion.
James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord (Latin: Iacobus from Hebrew: יעקב, Ya'aqov and Ancient Greek: Ἰάκωβος, Iákōbos, can also be Anglicized as "Jacob"), was, according to the New Testament, a brother of Jesus.
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] Part ...
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews, written around AD 93–94, ... Jesus was a Galilean Jew who was born between 7 and 2 BC and died 30–36 AD. [170] [171] [172]