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The Testimonium Flavianum (meaning the testimony of Flavius Josephus) is a passage found in Book 18, Chapter 3, 3 (or see Greek text) of the Antiquities which describes the condemnation and crucifixion of Jesus at the hands of the Roman authorities.
- Who Was Josephus?
- The Disputed “Testimonium Flavianum” by Josephus
- What Josephus Most Likely Said About Jesus of Nazareth
- 3 Things Every Christian Should Know About Josephus and Jesus
If you know who Josephus is, good for you! (virtual high five coming at you!) If not, no worries! Here’s what you need to know about Josephus and why he matters to the conversation about Jesus of Nazareth. 1. Flavius Josephus was a 1st century Jewish historian (37 – 100 AD). 2. He was a commander of the Jewish forces in Galilee and would later beco...
But as we learned from our conversation above, some of the comments about Josephus are disputed. This passage is SO famous it even has a fancy name: “The Testimonium Flavianum.” Here it is: The disputed parts of this passage I have highlighted and are in italics. The problem is that a Jewish person would never say some of those things about Jesus. ...
Whether we are talking about Alexander the Great, Plato, or Jesus–historical testimony always deals in probabilities. And that’s OK. Admitting this doesn’t undermine our ability to know history. It just recognizes the unique aspects of this important discipline. As scholars have thought about this over the years, the picture has become clearer. Esp...
I have intentionally just hit the high points–there is plenty more to say and discuss about the finer points. But honestly, you will rarely use more than this in an everyday conversation. My goal is for you to be able to use this! Here are 3 important conclusions about Josephus and Jesus: (1) Josephus was a 1st century Jewish historian who talked a...
- The Jewish historian, Flavius Josephus (A.D. 37-100) The first non-Christian author to mention Jesus is thought to be the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus (born Yosef ben Matityahu), who wrote a history of Judaism in about the year 93, the famous Antiquities of the Jews.
- Tacitus (A.D. 56-120) Scholars point to the Roman historian Tacitus for confirmation that the crucifixion of Jesus actually took place. Writing in his Annals, he records the death of Jesus at the hands of Pontius Pilate
- Pliny the Younger (A.D. 62-11) The writings of a Roman governor in Asia Minor, Pliny the Younger, establish that early Christians worshiped Jesus as a god.
- Jewish Rabbinical literature. A number of works of classical Jewish rabbinic writing (the Babylonian Talmud in particular) contain references to Jesus.
Oct 8, 2021 · The Testimonium Flavianum (Testimony of Flavius Josephus) One of the most controversial passages is presented as a digression in his description of Pontius Pilate: About this time there lived Jesus, a wise man, if indeed one ought to call him a man.
- Rebecca Denova
Mar 30, 2016 · Flavius Josephus (A.D. 37 – c. 100) was a Jewish historian born in Jerusalem four years after the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth in the same city. Because of this proximity to Jesus in terms of time and place, his writings have a near-eyewitness quality as they relate to the entire cultural background of the New Testament era.
He was [the] Christ; (64) and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him, for he appeared...
Doherty suggests that a more likely reference would identify Jesus by his crucifixion under Pilate. Another possibility is that Josephus would not refer to Jesus at all but rather make use of a more traditional patrilineal reference.
