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Jesus

Type Figure Region Judea Time c. -4–30 Also known as Jesus of Nazareth、Jesus Christ、耶稣基督、拿撒勒人耶稣

Jesus (c. 4 BCE–30 CE) was a religious leader and teacher active in Judea in the early first century and the central figure of Christianity, who prea…

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  1. c. -4–27Nazareth · GalileeAccording to the Gospels he was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth in Galilee, in a Jewish traditional family; details of his early life are scarce, and scholars rely mainly on indirect inference from the Gospels and a few classical sources.
  2. c. 27–30Galilee · GalileeHe preached in towns around the Sea of Galilee, gathered twelve disciples, and taught about the kingdom of heaven, forgiveness, and the deeper meaning of Jewish law; his activities drew the attention of local religious authorities, and he gradually made his way toward Jerusalem.
  3. c. 30Jerusalem · PalestineHe entered Jerusalem during Passover, and according to the Gospels was accused by Jewish religious authorities and sentenced to crucifixion by the Roman governor Pilate. This event became a core historical node of Christian faith, and historians continue to debate its details and motives.

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