![]() ![]() Following the 4 th Crusade, after the troops from Venice and France looted and burned Constantinople a letter of protest was sent to Pope Innocent III, in the letter they say they say a linen cloth of Christ was stolen saying: This gives credit to the argument, the Shroud was taken from Constantinople by Crusaders of the 4 th Crusade, bridging the gap in time, 1204 to 1356 when the Shroud’s whereabouts were questioned. ![]() For example the Hungarian Pray Manuscript dated to 1192, a show a shroud just like the Shroud of Turin, Jesus is pictured laying naked in a cloth, arms and legs crossed, there are identical marking too the Shroud of Turin. The origin of the Shroud before its appearance in Europe can be demonstrated in historical documents. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. (46) And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. (59) And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud (60) and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. (53) Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.(54) It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.(55) The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. (52) This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Scripture clearly tells us of a burial cloth used in the tomb of Jesus. How the cloth found it way to Europe has been the subject of debate, this is one of main reason it authenticity is questioned because its origin is in question. The Shroud of Turin is housed in the Cathedral of Turin since is was given by the descendants of Savoy to the Holy See in 1983. They say carbon dating has proven it has been dated to the 12 th century, therefore The question asked by is this Jesus’ burial cloth or is it just an artist’s forgery? Critics argue that this was created in the middle ages and is just a forgery. His front and back appear to be whipped, and his head appears to have the wounds from piercings of thorns. On this cloth is an image of man both the front and back, he appears to be been crucified, his arms and legs are pierced, along with his side. The Shroud of Turin is rectangular cloth measuring 4.4 × 1.1 m (14.3 × 3.7 ft), the cloth is woven in a 3 to 1 Herringbone twill. One of the most amazing and controversial pieces of evidence for Jesus of Nazareth is the Shroud of Turin. Is there any physical evidence Jesus even existed? Yes, beside the archeological evidence found in Jerusalem confirming the testimony of scripture. Reason 21: The Shroud of Turin Physical Evidence of Jesus Resurrection ![]()
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