Biblical Evidence Against the Crucifixion Story

This article is currently a work in progress.

📖Hebrews 5:7
“During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.”

  • If Jesus was meant to die as part of a divine plan, why would he cry out to be saved?
  • This verse clearly states that Jesus’ prayers were heard, which means God accepted them.

📖Psalms 50:15
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble, I will deliver you, and you will glorify Me.”

  • Jesus followed this principle by praying in Gethsemane, and God’s promise in Psalms shows that He saves His faithful servants in distress.

📖Matthew 26:39
“And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, ‘O my God, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.’”

  • Jesus prayed earnestly for the suffering to be removed, aligning with God’s promise of deliverance.

📖John 11:41-42
“And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, ‘God, I thank You that You have heard Me. And I knew that You always hear Me.'”

  • Jesus acknowledges that God always hears his prayers, indicating that his request for deliverance was granted.

📖Psalms 91:11-12
“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.”

  • This suggests divine protection from harm.

📖Psalms 34:17-19
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.”

  • If Jesus was righteous, God would have saved him, as this verse promises.

📖 Psalms 37:28
“For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish.”

  • God does not forsake His faithful ones, further proving that Jesus would not have been abandoned.

📖Psalms 27:2-3
“When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.”

  • This passage suggests that God’s chosen will not fall to their enemies, further supporting Jesus’ survival.

📖Psalms 27:12-13
“Do not deliver me over to the will of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me, and such who breathe out cruelty. I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

  • This verse suggests divine protection from enemies and false witnesses, mirroring Jesus’ trial where false witnesses were brought against him.

📖Psalms 71:2-4
“Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape, incline Your ear to me, and save me. Be my strong habitation, whereto I may continually resort, You have given commandment to save me; for You [are] my Rock and my Fortress. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.”

  • This verse aligns with Jesus’ plea in Gethsemane and highlights God’s role as a savior to the righteous.

📖Psalms 40:6
“You did not desire sacrifice and offering; You have opened my ears, You have not required sin offering and burnt offering.”

  • This contradicts the doctrine of Jesus’ sacrificial death, reinforcing that God does not require a blood sacrifice for salvation.

📖Hosea 6:6
“For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.”

  • Jesus himself quoted this verse (📖 Matthew 9:13) to emphasize that God values mercy over ritual sacrifice, further undermining the idea that Jesus had to die for sins.

📖Psalms 28:8
“The Lord God is their strength, and He is the saving strength of His anointed (mashiach).”

  • The word “anointed” refers to the Messiah, indicating that God would strengthen and save him rather than allow his destruction.

📖Psalms 91:14-16
“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

  • This passage reaffirms divine protection for those who trust in God, reinforcing that Jesus would have been saved.

📖Psalms 23:6
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

  • This verse expresses confidence in God’s continued protection, reinforcing that Jesus would not have been abandoned.

📖Psalms 20:6
“Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand.”

  • This verse directly supports the idea that God saves His anointed one, further proving Jesus was not forsaken.

📖Psalms 105:15
“Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.”

  • This verse is a warning from God to the Children of Israel in the Psalms, instructing them not to harm any of His prophets or anointed ones. In the Old Testament, the term “Messiah” is applied to figures like Cyrus, David, and others, and the same term is used for Jesus. This indicates that all Messiahs and prophets are protected by God, If Jesus is considered the Messiah, and God has clearly warned against harming any of His anointed ones, then the question arises: Who told them to harm Jesus? How could God allow His own Messiah to be harmed when He Himself forbade such actions? This presents a logical inconsistency, if God did not permit harm to His anointed ones, then the idea of Jesus being harmed contradicts this verse, making it seem as if God Himself is lying.

📖Jonah 2:1-2, 6-7, 10
“From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: ‘In my distress, I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead, I called for help, and you listened to my cry… But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit. When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple… And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.’”

  • Jonah was alive in the belly of the fish—he did not die.
  • If Jesus’ experience was to be like Jonah’s (📖 Matthew 12:40), then he too must have remained alive.
  • This contradicts the claim that Jesus died on the cross.

📖Lamentations 3:57-60
“You came near when I called you, and you said, ‘Do not fear.’ You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life. Lord, you have seen the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause! You have seen the depth of their vengeance, all their plots against me.”

  • This passage speaks of divine protection and justice for the righteous, reinforcing that Jesus was not left to suffer unjustly.
  • The theme of divine rescue in these verses aligns with Jesus’ prayers in Gethsemane, suggesting that he was saved from harm.
They Thought They Killed Him, But the Qur’an Confirms It Was Only Their Belief

📖Luke 24:44-46
“These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

“Thus it is written, that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.”

At first glance, this seems to confirm Jesus’ death and resurrection. However, when analyzed logically, a different perspective emerges:

  • 📖Qur’an 4:157-158 – “”And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but [it] was made to resemble them… And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt.”

    1. Jewish Expectation of the Messiah:
      The Jews at the time of Jesus believed the Messiah would come to save them, but they expected him to be a conquering figure who would establish God’s kingdom on earth. When Jesus did not meet their expectations in this way, many leaders viewed him as a false prophet. They believed that by killing him, they would prove him to be a fraud and fulfill the prophecy of a suffering servant. To them, Jesus’ crucifixion was seen as a way to disprove his claim to be the Messiah.

    2. Jesus’ Statement and the Fulfillment of Prophecy:
      When Jesus spoke about the Messiah suffering and rising on the third day, he was speaking to the misunderstanding that the people, especially the Jewish leaders, would have about him. He predicted that they would believe they had killed him, but that it would not be the end. However, they misunderstood what would actually happen. For them, the crucifixion seemed like the fulfillment of the prophecy that the Messiah would suffer, but they were mistaken because the prophecy didn’t truly apply to the Messiah’s death in that way.

    3. Christians’ Interpretation:
      Christians today have accepted this same belief: that Jesus died and was resurrected. They interpret the crucifixion as fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah’s suffering, death, and resurrection. This interpretation has been passed down through centuries. However, the Qur’an challenges this interpretation by clarifying that it was only their belief that Jesus died, not the reality. Qur’an 4:157 states, “And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but [it] was made to resemble them…

    4. The Shared Doubt:
      Both the Jews of Jesus’ time and the Christians today are in doubt about the real event. The Jews believed they had proven Jesus to be a false Messiah by killing him, fulfilling what they thought was the prophecy. The Christians, interpreting Jesus’ words about the Messiah rising on the third day, believe that the resurrection confirmed his Messiahship. However, the Qur’an clarifies that these beliefs were based on misunderstanding. Qur’an 3:55 states, “O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve.”

  • Where Is the Prophecy in the Psalms That the Messiah Will Die and Rise on the Third Day?

    • If Jesus said “Thus it is written,” we should find a clear Old Testament prophecy stating:
      • The Messiah will die.
      • The Messiah will rise in three days.
    • However, no such prophecy exists.
    • Instead, the Psalms say:
      • 📖Psalms 118:17 – “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.”
      • 📖Psalms 91:14-16 – “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him… With long life I will satisfy him and show him My Yeshua (salvation).”
      • 📖Palms 37:32-33 – “The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death; but the Lord will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.”
    • These verses do not confirm the Messiah’s death but instead say God will save him.

  • If There Is No Prophecy of Death, What Did Jesus Mean?

    • 📖Matthew 12:40 – “For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”
      • Jonah was alive inside the fish and later saved.
      • If Jesus’ suffering was “like Jonah’s,” then he too must have been saved, not killed.
    • 📖Qur’an 3:55 – “O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve.”
      • Jesus’ “rising” was not from a grave but from false accusations and an attempted execution.
      • He was raised in honor by God, not resurrected from death.

  • The Third Day – A Symbol, Not a Literal Resurrection

    • Why did Jesus mention “three days”?
    • In Jewish tradition, the “third day” is a common symbol of God’s intervention and deliverance.
    • 📖Hosea 6:2 – “After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will restore us, that we may live in His presence.”
    • 📖Genesis 22:4 – “On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.” (Before sacrificing his son)
    • The “third day” in Luke 24:46 likely symbolizes divine intervention, not literal resurrection.
    • Just as Jonah was saved, just as Isaac was not sacrificed where we believe it was Ishmael, and it is a different concept, Jesus too was saved on the “third day.

  • If the Psalms Say He Was Saved, Then Who Created the Crucifixion Story?

    • 📖 Qur’an 4:157 – “And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but it was made to appear so to them.”
    • If Jesus was explaining what the Psalms say about him, then he was not confirming his death.
    • Instead, he was:
      • Explaining how people would try to kill him.
      • Stating that people would believe they had killed him.
      • Referring to his suffering, but not confirming actual death.

  • Conclusion: Jesus’ Words Were About What People Would Believe, Not Reality

    • Luke 24:44-46 does not match any Old Testament prophecy about the Messiah dying and rising.
    • The Psalms describe suffering, but also emphasize that God will save His servant.
    • Jesus compared himself to Jonah, who was alive in the fish, meaning he was also saved.
    • The Qur’an confirms that people believed they killed him, but they were in doubt.
    • Jesus’ “rising” could refer to being saved and honored by God, not physical resurrection.

Thus, Jesus was likely saying:

  • The Psalms predicted his suffering, not his actual death.
  • His enemies would believe they succeeded, but they were mistaken.
  • God saved him, as the Psalms repeatedly state.
Reason 1: How Can Jesus Die If His Sign Is the Same as Jonah?

  • Reason 2: Jesus Was Never Crucified, Killed, or Died for Others

    • 📖John 17:4 – Jesus said, “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” If Jesus had already completed his mission before the crucifixion, then his death was not part of God’s plan but a man-made event. If crucifixion was necessary, he would have said, “One more task is left for me: the crucifixion,” but instead, he declared his work complete.

  • Reason 3: Jesus Considered Crucifixion an Evil Act

    • 📖Luke 23:34 – Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” If the crucifixion was part of God’s plan, Jesus wouldn’t have asked for forgiveness for his killers, showing that it was an evil act, not a holy sacrifice.

  • Reason 4: Why Crucifixion?

    • The Jews wanted Jesus to be crucified to discredit him as cursed, not to fulfill any prophecy. They could have easily killed him in secret, but they insisted on crucifixion (Matthew 26:15-16). They believed that if Jesus were truly from God, God would save him, which is why Jesus was reluctant to suffer.

  • Reason 5: Jesus Blamed Judas Instead of Praising Him

    • 📖Matthew 26:24 – Jesus said, “Woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” If Jesus’ death was necessary for salvation, Judas should be praised, not cursed. Without Judas, there would be no crucifixion, and thus no Christian salvation.

  • Reason 6: One Incident with Four Perspectives 1)

    • Romans saw it as punishment for sedition. 2) Jews viewed it as punishment for blasphemy (John 19:7), yet they also claimed to be God’s children. 3) Jesus saw it as an evil betrayal (Matthew 26:24). 4) Jesus’ Own Words – He asked for forgiveness for his killers (Luke 23:34). If the crucifixion was a holy event, why did Jesus wish bad for Judas and ask for forgiveness for his enemies?

  • Reason 7: Jesus Was Hiding

    • 📖Matthew 26:15 – The Jews paid Judas 30 pieces of silver to betray Jesus. If Jesus willingly came to die, why did he hide from his enemies and instruct his disciples not to reveal him (Mark 8:30)?

  • Reason 8: Jesus Prayed to Be Saved from Crucifixion

    •  📖Matthew 26:39 – Jesus prayed, “God, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.” If he knew he had to die, why did he beg God to save him? If God always heard Jesus (John 11:41-42), his prayer must have been answered, meaning he was saved.

  • Reason 9: Blood and Water Prove Jesus Was Alive

    • 📖John 19:34 – When a soldier pierced Jesus’ side, blood and water flowed out. If he were dead, his blood would have coagulated. The presence of blood and water suggests his heart was still pumping.

  • Reason 10: An Angel Strengthened Jesus

    • 📖Luke 22:43-44 – “An angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him.” If Jesus knew he would resurrect, why was he terrified? Why did God send an angel to strengthen him if the crucifixion was predestined?

  • Reason 11: The Crucifixion Was Demanded by the Jews

    • 📖John 19:6-7 – “The chief priests and officials shouted, ‘Crucify him! Crucify him!’” The Jews wanted Jesus dead for blasphemy, not for Christian salvation. They also claimed to be God’s children, contradicting their reasoning for execution.

  • Reason 11: The Crucifixion Was Demanded by the Jews

    • 📖John 19:6-7 – “The chief priests and officials shouted, ‘Crucify him! Crucify him!’” The Jews wanted Jesus dead for blasphemy, not for Christian salvation. They also claimed to be God’s children, contradicting their reasoning for execution.

  • Reason 12: Pilate Favored Jesus and Found Him Innocent

    • 📖Matthew 27:17-21 – Pilate tried to release Jesus, but the Jews insisted on crucifixion. If Jesus’ death was necessary, why did Pilate try to save him? Jesus did not willingly go to the cross; he was forced.

  • Reason 13: Pilate Delayed Judgment

    • 📖Matthew 27:24 – “Pilate washed his hands and said, ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood.’” If the crucifixion was God’s plan, why did Pilate hesitate? Even Jesus’ disciples were unsure how long he was on the cross, showing inconsistencies in the crucifixion account.

  • Reason 14: The Crucifixion Was the Work of Satan

    • 📖Luke 22:1-3 – “Satan entered Judas, who then betrayed Jesus.” If Jesus’ death was for salvation, why did Satan orchestrate it? If God and Satan had the same plan, Christianity contradicts itself.

  • Reason 15: Jesus Did Not Carry His Own Cross

    • 📖Luke 23:26 – “As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.” If Jesus was willing to die for humanity, why did someone else carry his cross?

  • Reason 16: Jesus’ Cry on the Cross Shows He Was Abandoned

    • 📖Matthew 27:46 – “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” If Jesus was willingly dying for sins, why did he feel abandoned by God?

  • Reason 17: Jesus’ Disciples Were Confused About His Death

    • 📖Luke 24:36-41 – When Jesus appeared to his disciples after the crucifixion, they were terrified and thought they saw a ghost. If they had been expecting his resurrection, why were they so shocked?

  • Reason 18: Paul, Not Jesus, Created the Doctrine of Salvation Through Crucifixion

    • 📖Galatians 3:13 – Paul wrote, “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” Nowhere does Jesus himself say he was dying as a sacrifice. The entire Christian belief that Jesus died for sins comes from Paul, not Jesus.

  • Reason 19: Jesus’ Family Did Not Believe He Was God

    • 📖John 7:5 – “For even his own brothers did not believe in him.” If Jesus had clearly preached that he was God, why did his own family doubt him?

  • Reason 20: The Resurrection Story Is Contradictory

    • 📖Matthew 28:1-8, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10 – All four Gospels give different accounts of who arrived at the tomb, what they saw, and what they were told. If this event was so important, why are there contradictions?

  • Reason 21: Pilate Marveled at Jesus’ Death

    • 📖Mark 15:44 – When Pilate was informed about Jesus’ death on the cross, he was surprised. Pilate was experienced in crucifixions and knew that a young, healthy man like Jesus should not have died so quickly. The other two thieves crucified with Jesus were still alive after several hours.

      📖John 19:32 – “The soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with him.”

      • If Jesus truly died, why did Pilate doubt it? His reaction suggests that Jesus did not actually die.

      • The soldiers did not break Jesus’ legs like they did with the other two, showing that something was different about his case.

      • Why did a soldier pierce Jesus’ side with a spear? If they were certain he was dead, there was no need to check. They didn’t do this with the others, raising suspicion.

  • Reason 22: God Didn’t Ask His Enemies to Sacrifice for Him

    • 📖Deuteronomy 12:6 – “There you shall bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices…” 📖Numbers 28:11 – “On the first of every month, present to the Lord a burnt offering…” 📖Psalm 50:14-15 – “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving…”

      • Nowhere in the Bible does God ask His enemies to sacrifice His beloved prophets. Instead, God commands that sacrifices be made by His chosen people.
      • If Jesus’ death was a holy sacrifice, why was it carried out by evil people like the Romans and Jews who rejected him?
      • God always destroyed the enemies of His prophets, not used them for sacrifices (Deuteronomy 12:2-6, 2 Samuel 15:3).

  • Reason 23: Jesus Was Never Buried—He Was Taken to Heaven the Same Day

    • 📖Luke 23:42-43 – “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

      • If Jesus was buried in a tomb for three days, how could he be in paradise on the same day?
      • Christians argue that this was a spiritual statement, but the Bible teaches that all spirits return to God upon death (Ecclesiastes 12:7).
      • Jesus’ kingdom is in heaven (John 18:36), proving he was not buried, but taken up to paradise.

  • Reason 24: Jesus Convinced His Disciples That He Was Alive

    • 📖Acts 1:3 – “After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive.”

      • If Jesus had truly died and resurrected, he would have convinced them of his resurrection, not that he was alive.
      • This shows that his disciples did not believe he had died in the first place.

  • Reason 25: Jesus Told Thomas to “Stop Doubting

    • 📖John 20:25-27 – Thomas refused to believe unless he touched Jesus’ wounds. When he finally did, Jesus told him, “Stop doubting and believe.”

      • If the disciples had known Jesus would resurrect, why did Thomas doubt?
      • If Jesus had truly died and resurrected, he should have glorified wounds or no wounds at all, but instead, he had a physical body with injuries, proving he never died.

  • Reason 26: The Disciples Were Terrified When They Saw Jesus

    • 📖Luke 24:37 – “They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.”

      • If they believed in the resurrection, why were they frightened?
      • Their reaction shows they were not expecting Jesus to return, proving the crucifixion story was fabricated.

  • Reason 27: Angels Said Jesus Was “Alive,” Not “Resurrected”

    • 📖Luke 24:4-5 – The angels asked, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?” 📖Luke 24:23 – “They had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.”

      • The angels did not say, “Jesus was dead and now he is alive.” They said he never died!
      • If Jesus had truly been dead, the angels should have said, “He has been resurrected.” Instead, they emphasized that he was always alive.

  • Reason 28: The New Testament Lied About the Old Testament Prophecies

    • 📖Luke 24:44-46 – Jesus allegedly said, “Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

      • There is no prophecy in the Old Testament that says the Messiah will die and resurrect on the third day.
      • Paul falsely claimed in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 that Jesus’ death was prophesied in the scriptures, but no such prophecy exists.
      • If Jesus falsely claimed an Old Testament prophecy that doesn’t exist, he would be a false prophet (Deuteronomy 18:22).

  • Reason 29: Jesus Appeared in the Flesh, Not as a Ghost

    • 📖Luke 24:39 – Jesus told his disciples, “Look at my hands and feet. Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones.”

      • If Jesus had truly died and resurrected, he should have had a glorified or spiritual body.
      • Instead, he had flesh and bones, proving that he was still a living man who survived the crucifixion.

  • Reason 30: The Disciples Wept and Grieved for Jesus

    • 📖Mark 16:10 – Mary Magdalene found the disciples mourning and weeping.

      • If Jesus had told them he would resurrect, why were they crying?
      • This shows they never expected him to die in the first place, proving that the crucifixion was not part of Jesus’ teachings.

  • Reason 31: Jesus Was Never On The Cross

    • 📖Matthew 26:64 – Jesus replied, “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

      • Jesus clearly stated that from that moment onward, he would be at God’s right hand in heaven. If this was true, how could he still be on the cross?
      • Christians claim this happened after his resurrection, but the phrase “from now on” refutes this claim.
      • Matthew 26:64 aligns with Qur’an 3:55 and 4:157, which state that Jesus was raised to heaven and another was crucified in his place.

  • Reason 32: Mary Magdalene Said, “Jesus Was Alive”-Not Resurrected

    • 📖Mark 16:11 – “When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it.”

      • Mary Magdalene reported that Jesus was alive, not that he had died and resurrected.
      • The angels in Luke 24:4-5, 24:23 also confirmed that Jesus was alive, aligning with what Mary said.
      • If Jesus had truly died, she should have said, “He was dead, but now he is alive again.”
      • Even the disciples did not dispute her words, proving they had doubts about his death (John 20:25-27).

  • Reason 33: Jesus Said “I Am Going to Heaven”—Not “I Am Going to Die”

    • 📖Matthew 26:24 – “The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him.”

      📖John 16:13 – “It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.”

      • Jesus used “go” to mean going to heaven, not dying.
      • Christians claim “go” means death, but if that were true, then John 16:13 would mean “the comforter will not come unless I die.” That makes no sense.
      • There is no Old Testament prophecy saying the Messiah would rise on the third day (Luke 24:46 proves this claim is false).

  • Reason 34: Jesus Gave No Sign About the Crucifixion

    • 📖Mark 8:11-12 – “The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign. He sighed deeply and said, ‘Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.’”

      • In Mark, Jesus refused to give any sign.
      • In Matthew 12:38-40, he allegedly gave “the sign of Jonah.”
      • Contradiction: Was a sign given or not?
      • If Jesus truly predicted his death, why did his disciples fear and doubt after his alleged resurrection (John 20:25-27, Luke 24:37)?

  • Reason 35: Jesus Asked His Disciples to Get Swords to Defend Him

    • 📖Luke 22:36-38 – “If you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.”

      📖Luke 22:49-50 – “When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, ‘Lord, should we strike with our swords?’ And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.”

      • If Jesus came to die willingly, why did he tell his disciples to get swords?
      • Why did Peter attack a soldier if Jesus wanted to die?
      • If his disciples knew he came to die, they would not have tried to defend him.

  • Reason 36: The Disciples Were Not Eyewitnesses of the Crucifixion

    • 📖Mark 14:50 – “Then all his disciples deserted him and ran away.”

      • If all the disciples fled, who witnessed the crucifixion?
      • Christians claim Muhammad (PBUH) came 600 years later, but they blindly believe Paul and Luke, who never met Jesus.
      • The disciples disagree on when Jesus was crucified:
        • Before the Passover (John 19:14)
        • After the Passover (Mark 14:12-25, Matthew 26:17-29)
      • Contradictions: Who carried the cross?
        • Jesus carried it (John 19:17)
        • Simon of Cyrene carried it (Mark 15:21)

  • Reason 37: Jesus Considered His Arrest a Greater Sin

    • 📖John 19:11 – “The one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

      • If the crucifixion was holy, why did Jesus call it a sin?
      • If Judas’ betrayal was necessary for salvation, why did Jesus curse him (Matthew 26:24)?
      • Evil acts do not bring salvation. If the crucifixion was God’s plan, then Judas did nothing wrong.

  • Reason 38: Jesus’ Sign Was Not the Same as Jonah’s Sign

    • 📖Matthew 12:38-40 – “For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”

      • Jesus was not in the tomb for three days and three nights:
        • Buried Friday evening, rose Sunday morning (Matthew 28:1, Luke 24:1, John 20:1, Mark 16:2).
        • Total time: Two nights, one day.
      • Jonah was alive inside the fish; Jesus was supposedly dead. The sign does not match.
      • If Jesus failed this prophecy, he would be a false prophet (Deuteronomy 18:22).

  • Reason 39: When Did Jesus Come Out of the Tomb?

    • 📖Matthew 27:63 – “After three days I will rise again.”

      📖Mark 9:31 – “After three days he will rise.”

      📖Luke 18:33 – “On the third day he will rise again.”

      • Contradiction:
        • Did Jesus rise after three days or on the third day?
        • If he was buried Friday and rose Sunday, that is only two nights and one day—not three days and three nights.

  • Reason 40: Jews Should Have Hunted Jesus Again After the Resurrection

    • 📖John 19:7 – “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.”

      • If Jesus truly resurrected, why didn’t the Jews try to kill him again?
      • He was allegedly on Earth for 40 days after resurrection (Acts 1:3), so why didn’t they arrest him again?
      • Either Jesus stopped claiming to be the Son of God after the resurrection, or the resurrection never happened.

  • Reason 41: The Old Testament Never Predicted Jesus’ Resurrection

    • 📖Luke 24:46 – “The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.”

      📖1 Corinthians 15:4 – “He rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”

      • Nowhere in the Old Testament does it say “the Messiah will rise on the third day.”
      • Even Jesus’ disciples did not know about this prophecy (John 20:9).
      • If the Old Testament never prophesied Jesus’ resurrection, then Paul and the Gospels are lying.

  • Reason 42: Who Put Jesus in the Tomb?

    • 📖Acts 13:28-29 – The Jews laid him in the tomb.

      📖Mark 15:46 – Joseph of Arimathea laid him in the tomb.

      • Contradiction: Who placed Jesus in the tomb?
      • Paul never met Jesus but Christians believe his words while rejecting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
      • The crucifixion story is full of contradictions, proving it is fabricated.
A Quote from Thomas Paine

“I have now gone through the examination of the four books ascribed to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; and when it is considered that the whole space of time, from the crucifixion to what is called the ascension, is but a few days, apparently not more than three or four, and that all the circumstances are reported to have happened nearly about the same spot, Jerusalem, it is, I believe, impossible to find in any story upon record so many and such glaring absurdities, contradictions, and falsehoods, as are in those books. They are more numerous and striking than I had any expectation of finding, when I began this examination, and far more so than I had any idea of when I wrote the former part of ‘The Age of Reason.”

― Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason

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