They are probably both wrong. Although obviously a Norwegian Jesus is certainly way off the mark.
One thing to consider is that Jesus was probably half Roman.
SuperGenius9800 on
Moses, Noah, God were also turned white by King James.
grunt527 on
This would like Jesus christ, in real life, vs Jesus christ the movie casting.
Silist on
“First hand accounts”
eltegs on
Who cares. He was a loser who got caught, right? /s
MourningRIF on
I find it hilarious that these so-called Christians are so focused on appearance.
MuthaFukinRick on
Every culture depicts Jesus as being from that culture. White people need to get over it. Historically he looks like the people from the region at the time. “Firsthand eyewitness”? The gospels weren’t written until several decades after his death.
Malystxy on
Jesus the earthly body was middle east color, darker skinned.
Jesus the resurrected body we have no idea, could be green or purple skin coloring for all we know.
Talk about focusing on minor details and missing his actual message completely.
VoccioBiturix on
Im pretty sure that the last description on the right side comes from a forgery in the 19th century, NOT “eye witness accounts”
Mr_Magoo2U on
I don’t remember much of the 80s, but I do remember surfing with this guy at Newport. Yup, that is definately him. /s
Stimpinstein22 on
American Jesus going on a Hunger Strike, mainly because he can’t see because of the Black Hole Sun. He might need a Pretty Noose he learned to make from Spoonman. Next, he will stay Like a Stone with his guy Cochise because he Fell on Back Days with his Jesus Christ Pose…
Rozsia on
Those historical sources are racist people who tortured people and killed women because they knew how to do math and made the prussian language go exctinct.
Jd550000 on
The thing is , if Jesus did come back, he’d probably look for the nearest Synagogue to find his people. I doubt they’d
like to hear that.
manu144x on
I always remember something Michael W. Smith said in a concert to his audience, to me it seemed funny, like a joke, anecdotal, but now I realize that he was actually pretty serious.
He said: “You know, God is not an american, as much as we’d think He is, he’s not”. The audience laughed but still, the more I learn about christianity on the US, I realize that actually americans do believe a jewish God from thousands of years ago would be exactly as they from 20th century america think of him.
Trust_Fall_Failure on
It’s like it is all made-up bullshit…
Kobayashi_Maru186 on
Who are you gonna trust? Archaeologists or *supernatural* *visions*? Lol. 😕
gkirk1978 on
The whole thing is a scam. It’s like being mad about a black Santa. “I’m sorry my imaginary Christmas imp can’t also be black”. He can fly in a reindeer drawn chariot, but he can’t be black.
White Christian Nationalists need an imaginary savior they can get behind. 🤷🏾♂️
Madrugada2010 on
LOL….the Letter of Lentulus is a forgery that dates from the 15th century.
DankestDrew on
Why Jared Leto in my bible
franchisedfeelings on
Many cultures adopting christianity have “jesus” looking like the people from their culture – humans create gods.
desertfl0wer on
Wow, can Jesus please give his hair care method?
Limp-Trainer9941 on
Chris Cornell or Jesus sheesh.
GeistinderMaschine on
I thought, Jesus looked like Willem Dafoe or James Caviezel or Jeffrey Hunter. They have even video evidence….
/s
drammer on
The series “American Gods” had a great bit with all the different versions of Jesus. And Mexican Jesus being killed at a border crossing.
tf2mann_ on
I’m sorry, wasn’t jesus so average looking for time and place that Judas had to basically point him out for him to get arrested?
fryamtheeggguy on
The image on the left wasn’t intended to represent Jesus, but a typical person in the area at the time. But Jesus was DEFINITELY not a blond haired blue eyed European.
There are a few contemporary descriptions of Jesus, letters written to Rome that were telling other officials about the issues in Israel. They described him as being “head and shoulders above other men,” meaning he was tall. He was also said to have a beard that was bifurcated in the middle, as was the style of the day. He was also said to have been powerfully built. That is pretty much it as far as direct description is concerned. There may be more out there, but this is what I have seen.
SnowflakeBaube22 on
What kind of Pontius/Jesus fanfiction have they been reading here
s_arrow24 on
“He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him” (Isaiah 53:2).
Jesus didn’t look like a male model. He looked like an average Jewish carpenter at the time.
torafrost9999 on
Jesus was born in a desert in the fucking Middle East I swear there’s so few Christians that actually read the bible and grasp the words in it
skoomaking4lyfe on
Ah, American Jesus. I wonder why they cropped the flag, eagle, and AR-15.
Penny_D on
Isn’t the Blue-Eyed White Jesus modelled off one of the Borgias?
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They are probably both wrong. Although obviously a Norwegian Jesus is certainly way off the mark.
One thing to consider is that Jesus was probably half Roman.
Moses, Noah, God were also turned white by King James.
This would like Jesus christ, in real life, vs Jesus christ the movie casting.
“First hand accounts”
Who cares. He was a loser who got caught, right? /s
I find it hilarious that these so-called Christians are so focused on appearance.
Every culture depicts Jesus as being from that culture. White people need to get over it. Historically he looks like the people from the region at the time. “Firsthand eyewitness”? The gospels weren’t written until several decades after his death.
Jesus the earthly body was middle east color, darker skinned.
Jesus the resurrected body we have no idea, could be green or purple skin coloring for all we know.
Talk about focusing on minor details and missing his actual message completely.
Im pretty sure that the last description on the right side comes from a forgery in the 19th century, NOT “eye witness accounts”
I don’t remember much of the 80s, but I do remember surfing with this guy at Newport. Yup, that is definately him. /s
American Jesus going on a Hunger Strike, mainly because he can’t see because of the Black Hole Sun. He might need a Pretty Noose he learned to make from Spoonman. Next, he will stay Like a Stone with his guy Cochise because he Fell on Back Days with his Jesus Christ Pose…
Those historical sources are racist people who tortured people and killed women because they knew how to do math and made the prussian language go exctinct.
The thing is , if Jesus did come back, he’d probably look for the nearest Synagogue to find his people. I doubt they’d
like to hear that.
I always remember something Michael W. Smith said in a concert to his audience, to me it seemed funny, like a joke, anecdotal, but now I realize that he was actually pretty serious.
He said: “You know, God is not an american, as much as we’d think He is, he’s not”. The audience laughed but still, the more I learn about christianity on the US, I realize that actually americans do believe a jewish God from thousands of years ago would be exactly as they from 20th century america think of him.
It’s like it is all made-up bullshit…
Who are you gonna trust? Archaeologists or *supernatural* *visions*? Lol. 😕
The whole thing is a scam. It’s like being mad about a black Santa. “I’m sorry my imaginary Christmas imp can’t also be black”. He can fly in a reindeer drawn chariot, but he can’t be black.
White Christian Nationalists need an imaginary savior they can get behind. 🤷🏾♂️
LOL….the Letter of Lentulus is a forgery that dates from the 15th century.
Why Jared Leto in my bible
Many cultures adopting christianity have “jesus” looking like the people from their culture – humans create gods.
Wow, can Jesus please give his hair care method?
Chris Cornell or Jesus sheesh.
I thought, Jesus looked like Willem Dafoe or James Caviezel or Jeffrey Hunter. They have even video evidence….
/s
The series “American Gods” had a great bit with all the different versions of Jesus. And Mexican Jesus being killed at a border crossing.
I’m sorry, wasn’t jesus so average looking for time and place that Judas had to basically point him out for him to get arrested?
The image on the left wasn’t intended to represent Jesus, but a typical person in the area at the time. But Jesus was DEFINITELY not a blond haired blue eyed European.
There are a few contemporary descriptions of Jesus, letters written to Rome that were telling other officials about the issues in Israel. They described him as being “head and shoulders above other men,” meaning he was tall. He was also said to have a beard that was bifurcated in the middle, as was the style of the day. He was also said to have been powerfully built. That is pretty much it as far as direct description is concerned. There may be more out there, but this is what I have seen.
What kind of Pontius/Jesus fanfiction have they been reading here
“He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him” (Isaiah 53:2).
Jesus didn’t look like a male model. He looked like an average Jewish carpenter at the time.
Jesus was born in a desert in the fucking Middle East I swear there’s so few Christians that actually read the bible and grasp the words in it
Ah, American Jesus. I wonder why they cropped the flag, eagle, and AR-15.
Isn’t the Blue-Eyed White Jesus modelled off one of the Borgias?