https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=22817908<\/a><\/p>\n• Chilton, Bruce, Craig A. Evans, Studying the Historical Jesus: Evaluations of the State of\nCurrent Research<\/i>, 1998, p. 465\n• Hasson, Nir, “Ring of Roman Governor Pontius Pilate Who Crucified Jesus Found in\nHerodion Site in West Bank,” Haaretz<\/i>, 29 November 2018.\n• McRay, John, Archaeology and the New Testament<\/i>, Baker, 1991.<\/p>\n
• Ronen, Gil, “Caiaphas Ossuary is Authentic,” Israel National News<\/i>, 29 June 2011.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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