17 Facts About Jezus

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

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

Jezus 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.

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

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

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

Jezus 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.

Jezus 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.

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

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

Jezus 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.

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

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

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

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

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