As we approach Easter, many people may start to ponder about some of the lesser-considered facts in the life of Jesus.
How tall he was, what he ate, and what he was dressed in are all mysteries that have us mystified.
These are all reasonable inquiries to make as we approach Jesus’ death and reflect on his humanity.
A common inquiry is how much this thing is worth in relation to our own existence. Jesus was about how old when he passed away.
Was he young? Could he have been quite a senior? Is he at the height of his career?
Was he getting frail from old age and the difficulties of living a long life? Having a point of connection with Jesus in this time of need is helpful.
From the threshold of death, his humanity calls out to us, prompting us to reflect on our own mortality. In these times, don’t lose sight of the resurrection.
You have equal ownership of it. According to the consensus of Jesus’ scholars, Jesus was about 33 years old when he was executed.
Among Christians, Jesus Christ (also known as Jesus of Galilee or Jesus of Nazareth) stands out as the divine saviour figurehead.
The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his miraculous birth to Mary are essential events in the Christian canon.
The question of his lifespan so arises. A person’s birth and death dates can vary depending on the source.
Because of discrepancies in the timeline of narratives surrounding Jesus’ final days, scholars have concluded that pinpointing the exact date of his death is exceedingly challenging.
To what extent may Jesus’ age be estimated?
There is no clear biblical indication of how old Jesus was when he passed away. We have scriptures that give us his age at various points in his life, as well as the cultural expectations of his church community surrounding such matters.
The date of government launch and length of service as a minister are critical dates related to his passing. First, we need to pinpoint his exact date of birth.
Approximately 400–300 B.C. is the date banded around for this event.
According to Luke 3:23, Jesus was roughly thirty years old when he began his public ministry (26-30 AD), and he spent three years doing so before his death in 29-33 AD.
Jesus’ circumcision, redemption in the Temple, Bar-Mitzvah, and coming of age would have been other significant events (20 years old).
“From Jesus to Christ,” a PBS FRONTLINE documentary, claims that Jesus was born about 4 B.C. and was executed in A.D. 30.
According to Frontline, he died in the year he was born, whereas Britannica gives a range of 6–4 B.C.
According to “Dating the Death of Jesus,” written by Helen Bond and published online by Cambridge University Press in 2013, there is significant disagreement among experts over how old Jesus was when he died.
It has been suggested that Jesus died on the 14th of Nisan, which, according to one scholar’s preferred chronology, would be “Friday, April 7th 30 [A.D.] or April 3rd 33,” however, Bond does not accept these dates.
It is not easy to pinpoint precisely when Jesus died and, consequently, how old he was because the answer varies depending on which calendar or story of Jesus’ final days is used.
However, Bond argues Jesus died around Passover, between A.D. 29 and 34. Depending on whatever gospel you believe, Jesus died between the ages of 33 and 40.
Source: USA Today, Bible Study Tools
