From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

They have Jesus arrested and tried before Pilate during ... even claimed that Jesus’ crucifixion was not ordered by Pilate. Instead, it blamed Herod Antipas, the Jewish ruler of Galilee ...

This Easter Sunday, before pouncing on the chocolate eggs, let us imagine the scene in Jerusalem almost 2,000 years ago.

Jewish historian Flavius Josephus is the only independent source to attest to the existence and fate of Jesus, John the ...

The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often ...

Good Friday 2025: Good Friday is observed each year on the Friday before Easter to commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. In 2025, it will be observed on April 18. Good Friday 2025 ...

This month, the historian Nathanael Andrade weighs in with a new book, “Killing the Messiah: The Trial and Crucifixion ... saw Jesus as a troublemaker. The Gospels depict Herod Antipas, the ...

Jim Caviezel stars as Jesus of Nazareth, in this brutal, violent recreation of the final twelve hours before the crucifixion ... winner Anthony Hopkins as King Herod. Directed by D.J. Caruso ...

Certainly, it is enough to know the role he played in Jesus’ crucifixion ... Jewish people’s zeal and willingness to die before they allowed images of Caesar in their city.