Aloe and Myrrh
Herbs aiding healingwe taken to Jesus' tomb after the Crucifixion in large quantities according to the Gospels.

The Sign of Jonah
If Jesus did survive the Crucifixion then the parallel that he drew with the Prophet Jonah would be fulfilled in a deeper and more meaningful way.

Jonah was rejected by his people and almost died, but was saved whilst in a whale. Jesus had prophecised:

"For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.’”

If Jesus survived whilst in a tomb in the 'belly of the earth' the prophecy would be fulfilled perfectly.

The Crucifixion - Conclusion

Jesus' survival of the crucifixion is supported by the following pieces of evidence:

1. Jesus was only upon the cross for a few hours
2. His disciples were able to give him a substance on a sponge with lead to him becoming uncoincous
3. His legs were not broken.
4. The wound in his side lead to blood and water flowing out, suggesting an active heart.
5. Herbs taken to the tomb in large numbers were Aloe and Myrrh, herbs with excellent healing properties
6. Placing herbs on a body is nothing to do with Jewish burial customs.
7. Just before Jesus' was seen to lose conciousness he had enough energy to let out a loud cry.

We believe Jesus survived the Crucifixion. We believe this marked victory over his opponents and his prayer in Gethsamane being answered. He was spared from the cluthes of death.

The Shroud of Turin appears to support this theory also. The Shroud contains detailed bloodflows that match the events described in the Gospels. There are those who have concluded that Jesus Christ survived the Crucifixion from studing the Shroud alone. The Shroud also adds to the body of evidence. [more]

What happened? | Pilate & Centurion | Burial | Conclusion

The Holy Quran
If Jesus was to have survived the Crucifixion the Quranic explanation (3:157-8) that Jesus was made to appear to be crucified would make perfect sense.