I always hear people say: "We know for sure that Jesus did exist". How do we know this? I've heard that there was no mention of him in Roman writing, so is it contextual evidence or is there more concrete evidence?

by swanbp2
Kelpie-Cat

Always more to be said, but check out this response linked in the 'Very Frequently Asked Questions' section of our FAQ. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/259vcd/how_much_evidence_is_there_for_a_historical_jesus/chf3t4j/?context=3. Great overview of the sources there by u/talondearg