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Was jesus black?


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Jesus Jesus was Jewish, so he may have been a darker color than often is portrayed, but probably not what most would call black. Cha Cha!

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The Bible gives us almost no physical description of Jesus at all. He was a descendant of David, king of Israel, who was "ruddy":

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Jesus was born a Jew in Bethlehem. He was not black. Thanks, and ChaCha again real soon!

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The Landover Board of Deacons answered the question of Jesus being black with a simple "No". So I guess not! ChaCha!

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No he was of Jewish decent so he looked Jewish and probably a little Arabic too. ChaCha!

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We cannot be certain. The Bible gives us almost no physical description of Jesus at all. Have a great day! Keep on using ChaCha.

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It has been proven that Jesus' linage was ethnically and racially,mixed Semitic and Hamitic. ChaCha again soon!

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Jesus was Hebrew, not African, so it is unlikely he had dark skin. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

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