Mara bar Sarapion Sources for the historicity of Jesus

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mara (son of sarapion) stoic philosopher roman province of syria. sometime between 73 ce , 3rd century, mara wrote letter son (also called sarapion) may contain non-christian reference crucifixion of jesus.


the letter refers unjust treatment of 3 wise men : murder of socrates, burning of pythagoras, , execution of wise king of jews. author explains in 3 cases wrongdoing resulted in future punishment of responsible god , when wise oppressed, not wisdom triumph in end, god punishes oppressors.


the letter includes no christian themes , author presumed pagan. scholars see reference execution of wise king of jews non-christian reference jesus. criteria support non-christian origin of letter include observation king of jews not christian title, , letter s premise jesus lives on based on wisdom of teachings in contrast christian concept jesus continues live through resurrection.


scholars such robert van voorst see little doubt reference execution of king of jews death of jesus. others such craig a. evans see less value in letter, given uncertain date, , possible ambiguity in reference.








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