17 Facts About Jeesus

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Jeesus is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion.

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Jeesus's teachings were initially conserved by oral transmission and he was often referred to as "rabbi".

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Jeesus was arrested and tried by the Jewish authorities, turned over to the Roman government, and crucified on the order of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Jerusalem.

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Jeesus's crucifixion is honored on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday.

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5.

Jeesus will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

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6.

Jeesus is a tireless wonder worker, the servant of both God and man.

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7.

Jeesus is the friend of sinners and outcasts, come to seek and save the lost.

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Jeesus tells his followers to adhere to Jewish law, although he is perceived by some to have broken the law himself, for example regarding the Sabbath.

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Jeesus then has them all drink from a cup, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood, " The Christian sacrament or ordinance of the Eucharist is based on these events.

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10.

Jeesus gives the people a choice between Jesus and a murderer called Barabbas.

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11.

Jeesus taught about the Jewish Law, seeking its true meaning, sometimes in opposition to other traditions.

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12.

Jeesus argues that repentance appears as a strong theme only in Luke, that repentance was John the Baptist's message, and that Jesus' ministry would not have been scandalous if the sinners he ate with had been repentant.

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Jeesus was executed on the orders of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judaea.

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14.

Jeesus likely had a beard that was not particularly long or heavy.

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15.

Jeesus is considered one of the four prophets, along with Zoroaster, Gautama Buddha and Mani.

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16.

Jeesus says that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a metaphor for someone who nurtured and instructed Jesus, rather than physically giving birth to him.

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Jeesus is typically joined by Mary, Joseph, animals, shepherds, angels, and the Magi.

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