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  2. Conversion of Paul the Apostle - Wikipedia

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    Paul's conversion experience is discussed in both the Pauline epistles and in the Acts of the Apostles. According to both sources, Saul/Paul was not a follower of Jesus and did not know him before his crucifixion. The narrative of the Book of Acts suggests Paul's conversion occurred 4–7 years after the crucifixion of Jesus.

  3. Crucifixion of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    For Paul, the crucifixion of Jesus was not an isolated event in history, but a cosmic event with significant eschatological consequences, as in 1 Corinthians 2:8. [222] In the Pauline view, Jesus, obedient to the point of death (Philippians 2:8) died "at the right time" (Romans 4:25) based on the plan of God. [222]

  4. Paul the Apostle - Wikipedia

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    Paul was not one of the Twelve Apostles, and did not know Jesus during his lifetime. According to the Acts, Paul lived as a Pharisee and participated in the persecution of early disciples of Jesus, possibly Hellenised diaspora Jews converted to Christianity, [ 12 ] in the area of Jerusalem , before his conversion .

  5. Jesus - Wikipedia

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    The Last Supper is the final meal that Jesus shared with his twelve apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. The Last Supper is mentioned in all four canonical gospels; Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians [234] also refers to it. [41] [42] [235] During the meal, Jesus predicts that one of his apostles will betray him. [236]

  6. Arrest of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    In Christian theology, the events from the Last Supper until the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are referred to as the Passion. In the New Testament, all four Gospels conclude with an extended narrative of Jesus's arrest, trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. In each Gospel, these five events in the life of Jesus are treated with ...

  7. Historicity of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    [61] [76] Paul's first meeting with Peter and James was around 36 AD. [76] Paul is the earliest surviving source to document Jesus' death by crucifixion and his conversion occurred two years after this event. [55] Paul mentioned details in his letters such as that Jesus was a Jew, born of the line of David, and had biological brothers. [55]

  8. Instrument of Jesus' crucifixion - Wikipedia

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    The Koine Greek terms used in the New Testament of the structure on which Jesus died are stauros (σταυρός) and xylon (ξύλον).These words, which can refer to many different things, do not indicate the precise shape of the structure; scholars have long known that the Greek word stauros and the Latin word crux did not uniquely mean a cross, but could also be used to refer to one, and ...

  9. Depiction of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    The 6th-century Rabbula Gospels includes some of the earliest surviving images of the crucifixion and resurrection. [57] By the 6th century the bearded depiction of Jesus had become standard in the East, though the West, especially in northern Europe, continued to mix bearded and unbearded depictions for several centuries. The depiction with a ...