What if Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene, what if they have descendants that live amongst us? This idea forms the basis of the Da Vinci Code, and is a central theme of the gnostic gospels. But it’s not just the realm of fiction or conspiracy. You see, there’s an ancient Christian text that seems to confirm this theory. It’s a tiny fragment of papyrus with an astonishing revelation – that Jesus had a wife.

It had the potential to rewrite everything we knew about the life of Jesus. If it was genuine of course. And that’s where things get a little complicated. You see, (*spoilers*) the Gospel of Jesus' Wife was a hoax, a forgery, a fake. From the odd handwriting to lifting text from the gospel of Thomas, it was quickly deemed fraudulent. Despite this, it was a catalyst for some exciting conversations. For example, how much do we really know about the life of Jesus? All we have are the New Testament texts, and a few other sources, but they only really cover the final few years of his life. Ultimately, we know very little about Jesus as a historical figure. So for now, the mystery of whether he had a wife is ongoing.

I hope you enjoy this one. It's such a fascinating topic (in my humble opinion). Thank you all for 671k subscribers. Goodness, that's a big number!

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Sources & Further Reading:

'The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus' Wife' by Ariel Sabar
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/...

Bernhard, A. (2015). The Gospel of Jesus' Wife: Textual Evidence of Modern Forgery. New Testament Studies, 61(3), 335-355. doi:10.1017/S0028688515000077

Gathercole, S. (2015). The Gospel of Jesus' Wife: Constructing a Context. New Testament Studies, 61(3), 292-313. doi:10.1017/S0028688515000107

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