Was Jesus a real person? Here is what historians say.

Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ, is a central figure in Christianity, the world's largest religion.

According to the Christian faith, Jesus was a real person who lived in Palestine, a region in the Middle East, during the first century AD. He is considered by Christians to be the Son of God and the savior of humanity.

There is historical evidence to support the existence of Jesus as a real person. The New Testament, which is a part of the Christian Bible, includes accounts of Jesus' life, teachings, and miracles, as well as his death and resurrection. These accounts were written by his followers shortly after his death, and they provide a historical record of his life and teachings.

In addition to the New Testament, there are also references to Jesus in non-Christian historical sources, including the works of the Roman historian Tacitus and the Jewish historian Josephus. These sources provide further evidence of Jesus' existence and some of the key events of his life.

While the historical evidence for Jesus' existence is strong, the question of whether Jesus was the Son of God, as claimed by Christians, is a matter of faith and belief. Belief in Jesus as the Son of God is a central tenet of the Christian faith, and it is based on the belief that Jesus was divine and that he fulfilled prophecies made in the Old Testament, the Hebrew Bible.