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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.
In 1995 a discovery was published that brought important new evidence to the debate over the Testimonium Flavianum. For the first time it was pointed out that Josephus' description of Jesus showed an unusual similarity with another early description of Jesus.
Feb 19, 2024 · In Book 18 Josephus describes Jesus in a flattering light, calling him a “wise man” who performed “wonderful works” which attracted followers from both the Jewish and Gentile communities.
- Robbie Mitchell
Josephus and Jesus: The Testimonium Flavianum Question. Flavius Josephus published a history of the Jews in twenty books around 93 CE. In the 18th and 20th books, there are two little references to Jesus that have inspired a massive literature on their authenticity or spuriousness.
Did Josephus Refer to Jesus? A Thorough Review of the Testimonium Flavianum By Christopher Price. The most important extra-biblical references to Jesus are found in the writings of Josephus.
Flavius Josephus’ paragraph on Jesus of Nazareth (A.J. 18.63-64), the socalled testimonium flavianum, seems to have been the most frequently cited passage from this first-century author – the most widely read Greek historian – throughout the Middle Ages.
Nov 11, 2021 · The controversial account of Jesus in Josephus’s Jewish Antiquities 18.63–64, known as the Testimonium Flavianum, has puzzling similarities to Luke 24.18–24, a portion of the Emmaus narrative. This article proposes an explanation based on established research into Josephus’s methods of composition.
