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Jesus, detail of the Deësis Mosaic, from the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, 12th century. Jesus, In Christianity, the son of God and the second person of the Holy Trinity. Christian doctrine holds that by his crucifixion and resurrection he paid for the sins of all mankind.
Historical views Judea and Galilee in the 1st century Sources Chronology Historicity of events Family Baptism Ministry in Galilee Role Passover and crucifixion in Jerusalem After crucifixion Portraits of Jesus Language, ethnicity, and appearance Christ myth theory
Jesus riding into Jerusalem is greeted by crowds of people who use their cloaks and branches to make a carpet for him (painted by Giotto, 1300). Jesus gathered together twelve men, known as the Twelve Apostles, whom he chose and trained to spread his message. He had many other disciples, including many women, but because of Jewish customs, the ...
