historical Jesus

Jesus as a historical person
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historical Jesus

Summary

historical Jesus is a human[1]. Born in Nazareth[2], he… he died in Jerusalem[3]. He died on April 7, 30[4]. He worked as a preacher[5], social activist[6], and healer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,896 views/month, #5,192 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • historical Jesus was born in Nazareth[2].
  • historical Jesus's place of birth was Bethlehem[9].
  • historical Jesus died in Jerusalem[3].
  • historical Jesus died on April 7, 30[4].
  • historical Jesus died on April 3, 33[10].
  • historical Jesus's father was Joseph[11].
  • historical Jesus's father was Panthera[12].
  • historical Jesus's mother was Mary[13].
  • Jewish Palestinian Aramaic was historical Jesus's native language[14].
  • historical Jesus is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • historical Jesus's professions included preacher[5].
  • historical Jesus's professions included social activist[6].
  • historical Jesus's professions included healer[7].
  • A notable student of historical Jesus was James the Just[16].
  • A notable student of historical Jesus was Saint Peter[17].
  • historical Jesus's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • historical Jesus is recorded as male[19].
  • historical Jesus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • historical Jesus's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[21].
  • historical Jesus's instance of is recorded as historical character[22].
  • historical Jesus is part of historicity of Jesus[23].
  • historical Jesus is part of Holy Family[24].
  • historical Jesus's said to be the same as is recorded as Jesus Christ[25].
  • historical Jesus's said to be the same as is recorded as Jesus in Islam[26].
  • The cause of death was crucifixion[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nazareth[2], a city[28], in Israel[29], founded in -2200[30] and Bethlehem[9], a city[31], in Palestine[32]. Fathers listed include Joseph[11], a human biblical figure[33] and Panthera[12], a human whose existence is disputed[34]. historical Jesus's mother was Mary[13]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15]. Jewish Palestinian Aramaic was his native language[14].

Education

historical Jesus studied under John the Baptist[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include preacher[5], social activist[6], and healer[7]. Notable students include James the Just[16], a presbyter[36], 0100–0062[37] and Saint Peter[17], a presbyter[38], -0001–0065[39].

Personal Life

historical Jesus's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 30[4] and April 3, 33[10]. historical Jesus passed away in Jerusalem[3]. The cause of death was crucifixion[27].

Why It Matters

historical Jesus ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,896 views/month, #5,192 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was historical Jesus born?

historical Jesus was born in Nazareth[2].

Where did historical Jesus die?

historical Jesus died in Jerusalem[3].

Who were historical Jesus's parents?

historical Jesus's father was Joseph[11]. historical Jesus's mother was Mary[13].

What did historical Jesus do for work?

historical Jesus worked as preacher[5], social activist[6], and healer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Gospel of Matthew. wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The True Word. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . historicity of Jesus. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Gospel of Matthew. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Gospel of Matthew. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Gospel of Matthew. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. heiligenlexikon.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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