King of the Jews

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The titulus, or act of accusation, placed on the cross was inscribed "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews"; is this inscription the oldest surviving text which refers to Jesus? Did "Nazarene" mean someone from Nazareth? How can the fact be explained that there are no archeological traces of Nazareth dating earlier than the 2nd century AD? In spite of the differences among the four Evangelists, they all agree that the inscription on the cross included the words "King of the Jews", in reference to Jesus. Was he executed principally for political reasons? Did Jesus himself have royal pretensions, which would certainly have posed a threat to the Roman imperial government?

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51 min 32 sec

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