Archaeological discovery causes experts to rethink Christian theory
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The exact location where Jesus Christ was sentenced to death has remained a mystery for thousands of years.
Many Christians place the trial near Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City.
But – with the discovery of an ancient palace near Mount Zion – some experts are beginning to rethink long-held theories.
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When Israeli archaeologists began to excavate The Kishle prison in Jerusalem’s Old City in 1999, they were unaware of what they were about to find.
Little did they know, the ground of this Ottoman-era jail hid the remains of Herod’s palace – a Jewish monarch who ruled Jerusalem and the Holy Land two millennia ago.
Jerusalem’s successive Turkish, British and Jordanian rulers stationed garrisons here at The Kishle before the Israeli conquest of Jerusalem in 1967.
One part of The Kishle is now a police station, where Israeli officers manage the volatile religious and ethnic brew that is now Jerusalem’s Old City.
In another part of the jail, experts from Israel’s Antiquities Authority found a surprise.
While excavating there in 1999, they uncovered the retaining walls of a palace which they say was built by Herod the Great.
Excavation at The Kishle ended in 2000, with the location remaining sealed.
Now, the Tower of David – an ancient fortress to whose compound the Kishle belongs – plans to open it to the public in June and eventually transform it into a visitor centre.
Amit Re’em is an archaeologist for Israel’s Antiquities Authority and was part of the team that excavated The Kishle.
He vividly remembers the moment it became clear the massive structure at the bottom of the prison couldn’t be anything else but the foundations of Herod’s palace.
Israeli archaeologists found two parallel walls, a sophisticated sewage system, coins and ceramics dating back to that period.
The two retaining walls included rectangular-shaped cut blocks – or ‘ashlar’ stones as they’re known – which correspond to a description given by Jewish historian Flavius Josephus.
Re’em is convinced only someone like Herod, could order the construction of such a structure.
“The archaeological remains that we found in the excavation points to that this ground is the actual palace of Herod the Great,” he says.
“We have the retaining walls, it was a massive engineering project, and we see it in the excavation. We even found an enormous underground sewage that could only belong to the palace of Herod.”
Herod the Great – who died in 4BC and was succeeded by his son Herod Antipas – was vilified in the New Testament as a bloodthirsty tyrant who massacred Bethlehem’s male children to prevent the prophesised birth of Jesus.
Perhaps it was at this palace near the Old City’s Mount Zion that the trial of Jesus occurred.
“Where exactly the sentence of Jesus took place there are two major candidates,” says Re’em.
“First is the Antonia barracks fortress in the north-western corner of the Temple Mount and the other is the palace of Herod. Now, when we excavated the foundations of Herod’s palace it made this description of the Bible more vivid.”
The theory that the trial of Jesus took place in Herod’s palace is also supported by some Christian historians
It’s based on the idea that Pontius Pilate, the Roman procurator who according to the Bible sentenced Jesus, lived inside the palace.
In Flavius Josephus’ account, Roman procurators lived in King Herod’s palace, meaning Pilate may have stayed there as well.
“After Herod’s death, a few decades longer ahead, the Roman procurator, the Roman government sit probably, maybe, sat inside the palace,” says Re’em.
“This was his palace, his room, so we know that Jesus was sentenced in the palace of the procurator, So maybe, again, this event was here.”
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Fuck jesus he fake
GOD is ALLAH HE IS GOD, Jesus,Mohammed Noah they are all Prophets
My one problem with all this Christianity stuff was how was god made
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Matthew 10:11-14 KJV
How does this discovery cause experts to rethink Christian theory??? Answer: clickbait.
The channel couldn't even get decent sound equipment
wHAT SHT ECORRECLATION BETWEEN CJESUS AND THE PARYMIDS AND KINGS OF THE EGYPTIAN PEOPLE?
Funny how no other culture ever recorded this Palestinian demigod. Just the Hebrews huh… Exactly just a myth.
The Jewish do not realise that they are followers of Christ. And those who call themselves Christian in like pattern of the Jews do realise that they are worshiping the same God. The Books or what is referred to as the Bible are a collecting of books in which God dictated to the prophets and apostles from HIS very mouth. If your are Jewish or Christian the utterances of man is not too important as these utterances not endure and are constantly proven wrong, incorrect and unreliable . But assuredly from the Start of the Books to the last books written by Christians, no one, no man can disprove any of it.These Books and its content are Holy Books.
Um EXCUSE ME ASSHOLE….BUT WHOEVER YOU ARE I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT YOU SIR ARE A LIAR FROM THE PIT OF HELL WHICH IS EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE HEADED….GOOD LUCK WITH THAT STATEMENT ON THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT DAY….
What's wrong with this ding-dong is that a maybe doesn't make it factual, but circumstantial. Now, with that been said, I am Jewish, so whether the Christian Jesus was judge there or not is not my concern, but when these archaeologists starts with all of these synopsis with no actual factual evidence its mere rubbish.
Man Invented God. amen.
Man Created God. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Evolution has been proven true: DNA, genetics, CRISPR. Every day being used successfully.
Rag headed men living in caves invented spirits, gods, God. Fantasy, Fake. Superstitions.
There is no "Christian theory". This is a poor attempt by AP to bring the truths of the Bible down to the level of Evolution. Next time be more accurate, and write something like "Christian doctrine", or "Christian teaching".
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Nazareth was not occupied by humans until after 200ad….historians and archaeologists agree.
how the little fortress this idiots described can house 6000 soldier and 4000 support personal – Israel is lying to you same the Egypt punks who NOT building the pyramids – don't listen this idiot – the temple mount is the fortress antonia – salomon temple is in the city of david – the fools pray at the fortress wall
In 4000 years they're going to find Walt Disney's tomb and say "Mickey Mouse must have been real"
The only god is the universe
It's too easy to embellish history. Even as a qualified, trained archaeologist. With respect.
jesus was born in 6bc which is a lot of thousands of years after cave men were there you dumb ass Stuart Lujan
Beware Jerusalem Syndrome……. Man has an endless capacity to Deceive Others and Himself.
Superstitious stuff
still prever to stick with Antonia fortress. Simply because Herod was in town as well, as we know from the bible. So a roman procurator in his fortres and a "king" in his palace that makes completely sense to me.
Procurator and king living in one building at the same time (and up to then hating each other) does not.
When I read Josephuss description of the temples north wall that fort Antonio is north west and other descriptions say 600 ft from the mount it doesn't paint a picture of today's temple mount.Josephus is describing the attack route the Romans invaded from.
I've read everything available and I'm sorry but the whaling wall Dome of the rock is all on fort Antonio.
Really accumulate all the discretion then read it closely with a map of the city's first walls of the time. It will guide you to see this as well.
God the creater came to us in the person of HIS SON and GOD who is FATHER was always with HIS SON!! Then the FATHER offered up HIS SON for us that we might be once again ONE WITH HIM!! GOD IS CRAZY LOVE!!
And I'm sorry, but Ron Wyatt was off base, a lot of speculative "finds"… Dr Ernest martin and Bob cornuke have the most compelling and researched information on the whereabouts of the temple. Recent finds in the city of david closer to the gihon springs are probably remains of the temple, but they need more evidence before they make that kind of announcement.
Interesting, but the fact that he thinks the Antonia fortress was the small northwestern corner of the presumed temple mount tells me he hasn't done the research….the place we call the temple mount today was the Antonia fortress, the whole thing. The temple was in the city of David. Dr.Ernest martin…
LIERS!!! I'VE BEEN THERE, & THE NATURAL LANDMARKS DOES NOT MATCH SCRIPTURE!!!
Christianity will never die. There's tons of historical evidence supporting the bible. Add the pieces the together and watch were the evidence leads you
check out Ron Wyatt's discoverys on youtube here
you have humanity because of Christianity. without it there is no standard in which to live. all other sects have fallen short, because of human ideals.
Load of shit.
Christians, Jews and Muslims need to be sent to Mars where they can sort it out among themselves and let the rest of humanity get on with getting along and prospering in peace and harmony. RELIGION is the SCOURGE of humanity.
PS The place where Jesus died, I mean, not where he was sentenced.
No it isn't. It is directly above Jeremiah's grotto in the old quarry in Jerusalem. Ron Wyatt proved that, as well as other mysteries of the Israelis, including where they crossed the Red Sea after leaving Egypt, and the rock that spewed out water when it was hit by a staff. He also saw the Ark of the Covenant, as well, and it is STILL in the same place where the Israeli High Priests hid it well before Babylonia captured the Israelis. Also, he found the resting place of Noah's Ark, that has a perfect outline of it in the earth.
I would give my humanity away to be able to travel and discover history.
Can we get a better commentator 🙁
This is awesome. Glad I came across this.