But within a few decades of his lifetime, he was mentioned by Jewish and Roman historians. While billions of people believe Jesus of Nazareth was one of the most important figures in world history, many others reject the idea that he even existed at all.
There is no definitive physical or archaeological evidence of the existence of Jesus. Archaeologists, though, have been able to corroborate elements of the New Testament story of Jesus.

An English archaeologist made one of the most intriguing discoveries of the last two millennia: the childhood home of Jesus Christ. He believes that a crypt under an ancient church in Nazareth could have been the childhood home of Jesus Christ. Professor Kent Dark is confident that the evidence for this belief is strong.

The location was home to several structures and uses over two millennia, Dark said, all of which is essential for his conclusion.