The 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’s death on the cross is approaching fast. It’s the kind of attention-getting milestone that will give believers an outstanding opportunity to share the gospel. But when should we observe the anniversary?
Historians agree that Jesus must have been crucified sometime between AD 26 and 36, when Pontius Pilate was stationed in Judea. The exact year, however, has long b...
The strongest version of this narrative presents a rigorous, evidence-based approach to dating Jesus's crucifixion, synthesizing biblical, historical, and astronomical data. The analysis credibly narrows the range to AD 32–34, with AD 33 emerging as the most compelling candidate due to the convergence of multiple factors: Tiberius's regnal years, the Passover timeline, Phlegon's darkness account, and astronomical alignment. The piece acknowledges alternative perspectives (e.g., AD 30) without di...