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the most famous death in history is the
the most famous death in history is the
the most famous death in history is the death of Jesus of Nazareth 2,000 years
death of Jesus of Nazareth 2,000 years
death of Jesus of Nazareth 2,000 years ago
ago
ago in first century Jerusalem he was
in first century Jerusalem he was
in first century Jerusalem he was crucified by the Romans the Gospels tell
crucified by the Romans the Gospels tell
crucified by the Romans the Gospels tell us he was buried in a tomb and two days
us he was buried in a tomb and two days
us he was buried in a tomb and two days later Mary Magdalene one of his closest
later Mary Magdalene one of his closest
later Mary Magdalene one of his closest disciples found the tomb empty
disciples found the tomb empty
disciples found the tomb empty [Music]
but according to the Gospel of Matthew
but according to the Gospel of Matthew
but according to the Gospel of Matthew there was another story circulating
there was another story circulating
there was another story circulating after Jesus's death and though the
after Jesus's death and though the
after Jesus's death and though the gospel calls it a lie it was rumoured
gospel calls it a lie it was rumoured
gospel calls it a lie it was rumoured that Jesus's disciples secretly took
that Jesus's disciples secretly took
that Jesus's disciples secretly took their masters body presumably to give
their masters body presumably to give
their masters body presumably to give him a permanent bury if this is true
him a permanent bury if this is true
him a permanent bury if this is true according to 1st century burial
according to 1st century burial
according to 1st century burial practices in Jerusalem Jesus's body
practices in Jerusalem Jesus's body
practices in Jerusalem Jesus's body would have been taken to a rock human
would have been taken to a rock human
would have been taken to a rock human family tomb given that he was crucified
family tomb given that he was crucified
family tomb given that he was crucified for insurrection the reburial would have
for insurrection the reburial would have
for insurrection the reburial would have been done in secret by his closest
been done in secret by his closest
been done in secret by his closest disciples Jesus's body would have been
disciples Jesus's body would have been
disciples Jesus's body would have been shrouded and left to decompose one year
shrouded and left to decompose one year
shrouded and left to decompose one year later his disciples would have returned
later his disciples would have returned
later his disciples would have returned this time joined by his family for the
this time joined by his family for the
this time joined by his family for the final burial ceremony
marry Jesus's mother would have attended
marry Jesus's mother would have attended
marry Jesus's mother would have attended the ceremony Mary Magdalene would also
the ceremony Mary Magdalene would also
the ceremony Mary Magdalene would also impede his brothers Simon Joseph Judah
impede his brothers Simon Joseph Judah
impede his brothers Simon Joseph Judah and James would have prepared Jesus's
and James would have prepared Jesus's
and James would have prepared Jesus's bones for the final burial placing them
bones for the final burial placing them
bones for the final burial placing them in a limestone coffin called an ossuary
[Music]
[Music]
[Music] Jesus's name would have been inscribed
Jesus's name would have been inscribed
Jesus's name would have been inscribed on the side is ossuary would that have
on the side is ossuary would that have
on the side is ossuary would that have been placed in a niche in the inner
been placed in a niche in the inner
been placed in a niche in the inner chamber sealed way forever deep inside
chamber sealed way forever deep inside
chamber sealed way forever deep inside his family too
I am sushi that's our line marshmallow
I am sushi that's our line marshmallow
I am sushi that's our line marshmallow columns and abide not to talk but if not
columns and abide not to talk but if not
columns and abide not to talk but if not I go simply to tree Mahalo in a mythical
second attraction we all microwave FSA
second attraction we all microwave FSA
second attraction we all microwave FSA fresh air to patoot Ricola vac Shaka
fresh air to patoot Ricola vac Shaka
fresh air to patoot Ricola vac Shaka Maserati beta mahabhava it is America
Maserati beta mahabhava it is America
Maserati beta mahabhava it is America why am i foolish in my ghoul
why am i foolish in my ghoul
why am i foolish in my ghoul Albert Erma who say in the spring of
Albert Erma who say in the spring of
Albert Erma who say in the spring of 1980 and help you out
1980 and help you out
1980 and help you out South Jerusalem construction blasting
South Jerusalem construction blasting
South Jerusalem construction blasting exposed the entrance to a burial - it
exposed the entrance to a burial - it
exposed the entrance to a burial - it was 2,000 years old
eventually my area will get the visa -
eventually my area will get the visa -
eventually my area will get the visa - i'ma go name of a similar house never to
i'ma go name of a similar house never to
i'ma go name of a similar house never to Russian much - as it went elite casual a
Russian much - as it went elite casual a
Russian much - as it went elite casual a convenient our game sherry pasty the
convenient our game sherry pasty the
convenient our game sherry pasty the hotel phone within Kimmel - mr. Hockaday
hotel phone within Kimmel - mr. Hockaday
hotel phone within Kimmel - mr. Hockaday lad saw at attitudes him of demand for
lad saw at attitudes him of demand for
lad saw at attitudes him of demand for beta becomes a jihad
under Sunday morning under pressure from
under Sunday morning under pressure from
under Sunday morning under pressure from contractors a team of archeologists was
contractors a team of archeologists was
contractors a team of archeologists was called in to excavate they had only
called in to excavate they had only
called in to excavate they had only three days before the tomb was to be
three days before the tomb was to be
three days before the tomb was to be sealed and cemented over I could see
sealed and cemented over I could see
sealed and cemented over I could see this large slope with tractors and and
this large slope with tractors and and
this large slope with tractors and and bulldozers and trucks trundling in
bulldozers and trucks trundling in
bulldozers and trucks trundling in different directions and right in the
different directions and right in the
different directions and right in the center of this slope was this gaping
center of this slope was this gaping
center of this slope was this gaping hole which turned out to be the entrance
hole which turned out to be the entrance
hole which turned out to be the entrance to the Tokyo Tower tomb above the
to the Tokyo Tower tomb above the
to the Tokyo Tower tomb above the entrance was a unique facade a carefully
entrance was a unique facade a carefully
entrance was a unique facade a carefully crafted Chevron and circle that
crafted Chevron and circle that
crafted Chevron and circle that mystified the archaeologists there's no
mystified the archaeologists there's no
mystified the archaeologists there's no doubt about it that those symbols which
doubt about it that those symbols which
doubt about it that those symbols which on the facade of the Talpiot tomb meant
on the facade of the Talpiot tomb meant
on the facade of the Talpiot tomb meant something it's unlikely that the person
something it's unlikely that the person
something it's unlikely that the person or the family that came to carve out the
or the family that came to carve out the
or the family that came to carve out the tomb just carved these things at random
tomb just carved these things at random
tomb just carved these things at random they had to symbolize something what
they had to symbolize something what
they had to symbolize something what they symbolize I don't know but it's
they symbolize I don't know but it's
they symbolize I don't know but it's quite rare to find that kind of
quite rare to find that kind of
quite rare to find that kind of ornamentation on a simple tomb Shimon
ornamentation on a simple tomb Shimon
ornamentation on a simple tomb Shimon Gibson a young surveyor at the time was
Gibson a young surveyor at the time was
Gibson a young surveyor at the time was one of the first inside it was his job
one of the first inside it was his job
one of the first inside it was his job to report the layout it was great it was
to report the layout it was great it was
to report the layout it was great it was very exciting me entering into the tomb
very exciting me entering into the tomb
very exciting me entering into the tomb which has been cut into into rock it has
which has been cut into into rock it has
which has been cut into into rock it has a central chamber it has arcosolia
a central chamber it has arcosolia
a central chamber it has arcosolia dentures in the walls for the laying out
dentures in the walls for the laying out
dentures in the walls for the laying out of their bodies it has these loculi
of their bodies it has these loculi
of their bodies it has these loculi extending in different directions it was
extending in different directions it was
extending in different directions it was incredibly important to get as much
incredibly important to get as much
incredibly important to get as much archaeological detail as possible onto
archaeological detail as possible onto
archaeological detail as possible onto plans
plans
plans Gibson's detailed plan recorded every
Gibson's detailed plan recorded every
Gibson's detailed plan recorded every inch of the tombs interior
inch of the tombs interior
inch of the tombs interior extending out from a large inner chamber
extending out from a large inner chamber
extending out from a large inner chamber were six deep cavities called loculi a
were six deep cavities called loculi a
were six deep cavities called loculi a Cohiba in Hebrew and inside these cahiim
Cohiba in Hebrew and inside these cahiim
Cohiba in Hebrew and inside these cahiim the archaeologists found 10 small
the archaeologists found 10 small
the archaeologists found 10 small limestone coffins also called ossuary
limestone coffins also called ossuary
limestone coffins also called ossuary the ossuaries were quickly transferred
the ossuaries were quickly transferred
the ossuaries were quickly transferred to Jerusalem's Rockefeller Museum under
to Jerusalem's Rockefeller Museum under
to Jerusalem's Rockefeller Museum under the direction of the Israel Department
the direction of the Israel Department
the direction of the Israel Department of Antiquities
the bones and remains found inside were
the bones and remains found inside were
the bones and remains found inside were bagged and boxed and put aside for
bagged and boxed and put aside for
bagged and boxed and put aside for reburial certain decisions were made by
reburial certain decisions were made by
reburial certain decisions were made by the Israel Antiquities Authority that
the Israel Antiquities Authority that
the Israel Antiquities Authority that they would heed to the requests of the
they would heed to the requests of the
they would heed to the requests of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community in
ultra-orthodox Jewish community in
ultra-orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem and give over bone material
Jerusalem and give over bone material
Jerusalem and give over bone material which have been analyzed and examined by
which have been analyzed and examined by
which have been analyzed and examined by anthropologists fully burial and then
anthropologists fully burial and then
anthropologists fully burial and then they began the process of cataloguing
they began the process of cataloguing
they began the process of cataloguing the ancient bone boxes by 1980 over
the ancient bone boxes by 1980 over
the ancient bone boxes by 1980 over 1,000 ossuary had been found but only
1,000 ossuary had been found but only
1,000 ossuary had been found but only 20% of them were the names of the dead
here it was discovered that six out of
here it was discovered that six out of
here it was discovered that six out of the ten ossuaries had inscriptions they
the ten ossuaries had inscriptions they
the ten ossuaries had inscriptions they are not monumental inscriptions they're
are not monumental inscriptions they're
are not monumental inscriptions they're not intended to be seen and viewed by
not intended to be seen and viewed by
not intended to be seen and viewed by everybody and they're not there to
everybody and they're not there to
everybody and they're not there to commemorate the dead they are there so
commemorate the dead they are there so
commemorate the dead they are there so that when family members come in and
that when family members come in and
that when family members come in and start shifting the boxes around so they
start shifting the boxes around so they
start shifting the boxes around so they can put in UN in they know which one is
can put in UN in they know which one is
can put in UN in they know which one is which and which belongs to who the
which and which belongs to who the
which and which belongs to who the archaeological record shows that the
archaeological record shows that the
archaeological record shows that the custom of using our shoe Aries for
custom of using our shoe Aries for
custom of using our shoe Aries for burial in Jerusalem only lasted for
burial in Jerusalem only lasted for
burial in Jerusalem only lasted for about 100 years ending around 70 of the
about 100 years ending around 70 of the
about 100 years ending around 70 of the Common Era when Jerusalem was destroyed
Common Era when Jerusalem was destroyed
Common Era when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans and so the discovery of
by the Romans and so the discovery of
by the Romans and so the discovery of inscriptions on stone coffins like these
inscriptions on stone coffins like these
inscriptions on stone coffins like these provide archaeologists with a catalogue
provide archaeologists with a catalogue
provide archaeologists with a catalogue of names specific to the time of Jesus
of names specific to the time of Jesus
of names specific to the time of Jesus and on one of the ossuaries discovered
and on one of the ossuaries discovered
and on one of the ossuaries discovered in the Tokyo - written in Aramaic was an
in the Tokyo - written in Aramaic was an
in the Tokyo - written in Aramaic was an astonishing name
astonishing name
astonishing name yeshuaa bar Yosef Yeshua or Jesus son of
yeshuaa bar Yosef Yeshua or Jesus son of
yeshuaa bar Yosef Yeshua or Jesus son of Joseph
Joseph
Joseph Yeshua bar Yosef now when this was found
Yeshua bar Yosef now when this was found
Yeshua bar Yosef now when this was found I think the archaeologists weren't too
I think the archaeologists weren't too
I think the archaeologists weren't too excited about it the public would have
excited about it the public would have
excited about it the public would have been very excited but they didn't hear
been very excited but they didn't hear
been very excited but they didn't hear about it he found that Jesus son of
about it he found that Jesus son of
about it he found that Jesus son of Joseph ossuary but it wasn't really
Joseph ossuary but it wasn't really
Joseph ossuary but it wasn't really talked about today that Jesus son of
talked about today that Jesus son of
talked about today that Jesus son of Joseph ossuary is in the hands of the
Joseph ossuary is in the hands of the
Joseph ossuary is in the hands of the Israel Antiquities Authority or IAA as
Israel Antiquities Authority or IAA as
Israel Antiquities Authority or IAA as are the rest of the stone coffins taken
are the rest of the stone coffins taken
are the rest of the stone coffins taken from the Tokyo tool most of them have
from the Tokyo tool most of them have
from the Tokyo tool most of them have been locked away and stored in this
been locked away and stored in this
been locked away and stored in this massive warehouse but why we've
massive warehouse but why we've
massive warehouse but why we've assembled a team of scientists scholars
assembled a team of scientists scholars
assembled a team of scientists scholars and journalists to investigate the ten
and journalists to investigate the ten
and journalists to investigate the ten ancient old boxes and to find out why
ancient old boxes and to find out why
ancient old boxes and to find out why they've been ignored
this is it Felix yeah
this is it Felix yeah
this is it Felix yeah this one is for Ferrari this is it this
this one is for Ferrari this is it this
this one is for Ferrari this is it this is it Jesus son of Joseph
today it takes an expert in ancient
today it takes an expert in ancient
today it takes an expert in ancient writing like world-renowned Harvard
writing like world-renowned Harvard
writing like world-renowned Harvard professor Frank Moore across to examine
professor Frank Moore across to examine
professor Frank Moore across to examine the inscription because even though it
the inscription because even though it
the inscription because even though it is one of the plainest ever found on an
is one of the plainest ever found on an
is one of the plainest ever found on an ossuary its letters are so informal and
ossuary its letters are so informal and
ossuary its letters are so informal and it's very difficult to read that's been
it's very difficult to read that's been
it's very difficult to read that's been quite informal and this particular one
quite informal and this particular one
quite informal and this particular one quite messy academics describe it as a
quite messy academics describe it as a
quite messy academics describe it as a graffiti so cursory it's almost as if it
graffiti so cursory it's almost as if it
graffiti so cursory it's almost as if it was meant to be read only by intimate
was meant to be read only by intimate
was meant to be read only by intimate family there's an X here before the name
family there's an X here before the name
family there's an X here before the name and then the name Yeshua then the for
and then the name Yeshua then the for
and then the name Yeshua then the for the father's name is perfectly clear
the father's name is perfectly clear
the father's name is perfectly clear you're all safe the son of Joseph I have
you're all safe the son of Joseph I have
you're all safe the son of Joseph I have no real doubt that this is to be read
no real doubt that this is to be read
no real doubt that this is to be read Yeshua and then the issue of Bar your
Yeshua and then the issue of Bar your
Yeshua and then the issue of Bar your host faith that is Jesus son of Joseph
Jesus son of Joseph
Jesus son of Joseph
Jesus son of Joseph professor crosses examination of the
professor crosses examination of the
professor crosses examination of the photograph has now shown us exactly what
photograph has now shown us exactly what
photograph has now shown us exactly what to look for on the actual coffin you'd
to look for on the actual coffin you'd
to look for on the actual coffin you'd love scene I you'd she
I'm Jesus that resh son of you'd hey Bob
I'm Jesus that resh son of you'd hey Bob
I'm Jesus that resh son of you'd hey Bob Sam P Joseph Jesus son of Joseph it's
Sam P Joseph Jesus son of Joseph it's
Sam P Joseph Jesus son of Joseph it's amazing it's amazing is not that's the
amazing it's amazing is not that's the
amazing it's amazing is not that's the word for it can this stone coffin be
word for it can this stone coffin be
word for it can this stone coffin be linked to Jesus of Nazareth to answer
linked to Jesus of Nazareth to answer
linked to Jesus of Nazareth to answer that question we have to examine all the
that question we have to examine all the
that question we have to examine all the archaeological evidence uncovered in
archaeological evidence uncovered in
archaeological evidence uncovered in this family - does it fit with Christian
this family - does it fit with Christian
this family - does it fit with Christian tradition does a challenge certain
tradition does a challenge certain
tradition does a challenge certain articles of faith if the bones of Jesus
articles of faith if the bones of Jesus
articles of faith if the bones of Jesus were to be found in an ossuary in
were to be found in an ossuary in
were to be found in an ossuary in Jerusalem tomorrow and without doubt
Jerusalem tomorrow and without doubt
Jerusalem tomorrow and without doubt let's say they are definitely agreed to
let's say they are definitely agreed to
let's say they are definitely agreed to be the bones of Jesus would that destroy
be the bones of Jesus would that destroy
be the bones of Jesus would that destroy Christian faith it certainly would not
Christian faith it certainly would not
Christian faith it certainly would not destroy my Christian faith I leave what
destroy my Christian faith I leave what
destroy my Christian faith I leave what happens to bodies up to God
happens to bodies up to God
happens to bodies up to God it seems that Christians can accept the
it seems that Christians can accept the
it seems that Christians can accept the possibility that the remains of Jesus
possibility that the remains of Jesus
possibility that the remains of Jesus were transferred to a family tool
were transferred to a family tool
were transferred to a family tool thereafter he could have risen and
thereafter he could have risen and
thereafter he could have risen and appeared to his followers as the Gospels
appeared to his followers as the Gospels
appeared to his followers as the Gospels report according to Christian faith
report according to Christian faith
report according to Christian faith Jesus then ascended to heaven in theory
Jesus then ascended to heaven in theory
Jesus then ascended to heaven in theory the Ascension could have been spiritual
the Ascension could have been spiritual
the Ascension could have been spiritual leaving his body behind in fact those
leaving his body behind in fact those
leaving his body behind in fact those who take a strictly historical approach
who take a strictly historical approach
who take a strictly historical approach to the Gospels would expect to find
to the Gospels would expect to find
to the Gospels would expect to find jesus' remains in his family - when he's
jesus' remains in his family - when he's
jesus' remains in his family - when he's first buried at senate temporary tomb
first buried at senate temporary tomb
first buried at senate temporary tomb and later unless he somehow magically
and later unless he somehow magically
and later unless he somehow magically disappears and goes to heaven which is a
disappears and goes to heaven which is a
disappears and goes to heaven which is a position of christian faith but if
position of christian faith but if
position of christian faith but if you're going to be historical and
you're going to be historical and
you're going to be historical and realistic he was put in a would be put
realistic he was put in a would be put
realistic he was put in a would be put in a permanent place a permanent place
in a permanent place a permanent place
in a permanent place a permanent place of burial as a good Jew
of burial as a good Jew
of burial as a good Jew okay well the tomb you have to have a
okay well the tomb you have to have a
okay well the tomb you have to have a family tomb
family tomb
family tomb [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the family to love Jesus
the family to love Jesus
the family to love Jesus if the ossuary found in the tablet to
if the ossuary found in the tablet to
if the ossuary found in the tablet to marked Jesus son of Joseph did at one
marked Jesus son of Joseph did at one
marked Jesus son of Joseph did at one time contain the mortal remains of Jesus
time contain the mortal remains of Jesus
time contain the mortal remains of Jesus then all the ossuaries in that tomb
then all the ossuaries in that tomb
then all the ossuaries in that tomb would have to belong to members of the
would have to belong to members of the
would have to belong to members of the Jesus family on the other five ossuary
Jesus family on the other five ossuary
Jesus family on the other five ossuary is reported to have inscriptions we
is reported to have inscriptions we
is reported to have inscriptions we should only expect to find names from
should only expect to find names from
should only expect to find names from the family tree of Jesus Jesus was the
the family tree of Jesus Jesus was the
the family tree of Jesus Jesus was the son of Mary and Joseph but what many
son of Mary and Joseph but what many
son of Mary and Joseph but what many people don't know is that according to
people don't know is that according to
people don't know is that according to Christian tradition he had two sisters
Christian tradition he had two sisters
Christian tradition he had two sisters Miriam and Salome and the Gospel of
Miriam and Salome and the Gospel of
Miriam and Salome and the Gospel of Matthew tells us he had four brothers
Matthew tells us he had four brothers
Matthew tells us he had four brothers Simon Judah James and Joseph his
Simon Judah James and Joseph his
Simon Judah James and Joseph his adoptive father Joseph was descended
adoptive father Joseph was descended
adoptive father Joseph was descended from King David a Joseph most likely
from King David a Joseph most likely
from King David a Joseph most likely died in Nazareth and would have been
died in Nazareth and would have been
died in Nazareth and would have been buried there not in Jerusalem
Jesus's mother Mary Maria in antiquity
Jesus's mother Mary Maria in antiquity
Jesus's mother Mary Maria in antiquity was also of Davidic descent but unlike
was also of Davidic descent but unlike
was also of Davidic descent but unlike Joseph according to later Christian
Joseph according to later Christian
Joseph according to later Christian tradition
tradition
tradition she died in Jerusalem and within the
she died in Jerusalem and within the
she died in Jerusalem and within the same tomb as Jesus son of Joseph a
same tomb as Jesus son of Joseph a
same tomb as Jesus son of Joseph a second name was discovered the ossuary
second name was discovered the ossuary
second name was discovered the ossuary is now housed in the basement of the
is now housed in the basement of the
is now housed in the basement of the Israel Museum as you can see the script
Israel Museum as you can see the script
Israel Museum as you can see the script is very simple the Hebrew letters that
is very simple the Hebrew letters that
is very simple the Hebrew letters that create this name are mem mem is 4 M
create this name are mem mem is 4 M
create this name are mem mem is 4 M flesh like our youth can be I or Y and
flesh like our youth can be I or Y and
flesh like our youth can be I or Y and hae-in Ebru it's like H in nothing
hae-in Ebru it's like H in nothing
hae-in Ebru it's like H in nothing English that makes maria maria and it's
English that makes maria maria and it's
English that makes maria maria and it's one of the rare examples of that name uh
one of the rare examples of that name uh
one of the rare examples of that name uh no sherry in Israel
no sherry in Israel
no sherry in Israel Maria Mary found in the same family tomb
Maria Mary found in the same family tomb
Maria Mary found in the same family tomb as Jesus son of Joseph could this be the
as Jesus son of Joseph could this be the
as Jesus son of Joseph could this be the Virgin Mary is ossuary
Virgin Mary is ossuary
Virgin Mary is ossuary [Music]
[Music]
[Music] throughout history from the first Greek
throughout history from the first Greek
throughout history from the first Greek writings of mark the earliest gospel the
writings of mark the earliest gospel the
writings of mark the earliest gospel the Virgin Mary's name has come down to us
Virgin Mary's name has come down to us
Virgin Mary's name has come down to us and only one for Maria
and only one for Maria
and only one for Maria it is a latinized version of the hebrew
it is a latinized version of the hebrew
it is a latinized version of the hebrew miriam after Jesus's death Mary
miriam after Jesus's death Mary
miriam after Jesus's death Mary continued with his teachings and must
continued with his teachings and must
continued with his teachings and must have gathered a large following in those
have gathered a large following in those
have gathered a large following in those times of religious transition roman
times of religious transition roman
times of religious transition roman converts also began to follow jesus and
converts also began to follow jesus and
converts also began to follow jesus and so as her popularity grew amongst his
so as her popularity grew amongst his
so as her popularity grew amongst his followers Mary's name was latinized that
followers Mary's name was latinized that
followers Mary's name was latinized that is why the New Testament records her
is why the New Testament records her
is why the New Testament records her name as Maria written in Hebrew the name
name as Maria written in Hebrew the name
name as Maria written in Hebrew the name Maria is very rare but it's exactly what
Maria is very rare but it's exactly what
Maria is very rare but it's exactly what was found on the ossuary in the talbiya
was found on the ossuary in the talbiya
was found on the ossuary in the talbiya tune if in 1980 archaeologists had
tune if in 1980 archaeologists had
tune if in 1980 archaeologists had considered even for a moment that they
considered even for a moment that they
considered even for a moment that they had discovered the ossuary of the Virgin
had discovered the ossuary of the Virgin
had discovered the ossuary of the Virgin Mary what other family members might
Mary what other family members might
Mary what other family members might they have expected to find next to her
they have expected to find next to her
they have expected to find next to her look Matthew messy-looking
look Matthew messy-looking
look Matthew messy-looking MT you day so ma TIA
MT you day so ma TIA
MT you day so ma TIA [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Nakia which is a short form a nickname
Nakia which is a short form a nickname
Nakia which is a short form a nickname if you wish of Mattia or Matityahu which
if you wish of Mattia or Matityahu which
if you wish of Mattia or Matityahu which is where we and english got the blame
is where we and english got the blame
is where we and english got the blame Matthew
Matthew the name at first doesn't seem
Matthew the name at first doesn't seem
Matthew the name at first doesn't seem to fit with the Jesus family the New
to fit with the Jesus family the New
to fit with the Jesus family the New Testament is made up of the writings of
Testament is made up of the writings of
Testament is made up of the writings of four Gospels attributed to Matthew Mark
four Gospels attributed to Matthew Mark
four Gospels attributed to Matthew Mark Luke and John Matthew the Evangelist was
Luke and John Matthew the Evangelist was
Luke and John Matthew the Evangelist was a disciple of Jesus but scholars don't
a disciple of Jesus but scholars don't
a disciple of Jesus but scholars don't believe he was a blood member of his
believe he was a blood member of his
believe he was a blood member of his family however there is reason to
family however there is reason to
family however there is reason to believe that there were many Matthews
believe that there were many Matthews
believe that there were many Matthews within the Jesus family I'll tell you
within the Jesus family I'll tell you
within the Jesus family I'll tell you something very interesting there two
something very interesting there two
something very interesting there two genealogies of Jesus everybody rates the
genealogies of Jesus everybody rates the
genealogies of Jesus everybody rates the formal genealogy of Joseph his adoptive
formal genealogy of Joseph his adoptive
formal genealogy of Joseph his adoptive father
father
father it's basically a all the kings of Israel
it's basically a all the kings of Israel
it's basically a all the kings of Israel and lon down well known great historic
and lon down well known great historic
and lon down well known great historic names but the other genealogy is
names but the other genealogy is
names but the other genealogy is embedded in Luke people don't notice
embedded in Luke people don't notice
embedded in Luke people don't notice that much it's Luke chapter 3 you got to
that much it's Luke chapter 3 you got to
that much it's Luke chapter 3 you got to turn a few pages it's Mary's genealogy
turn a few pages it's Mary's genealogy
turn a few pages it's Mary's genealogy divider and in her Jenny ology guess
divider and in her Jenny ology guess
divider and in her Jenny ology guess what you have five six seven eight
what you have five six seven eight
what you have five six seven eight Matthews Matea Matthias it's a Maccabee
Matthews Matea Matthias it's a Maccabee
Matthews Matea Matthias it's a Maccabee n' ashe minion name it's a fierce name
n' ashe minion name it's a fierce name
n' ashe minion name it's a fierce name of a sort of a kingly family it's a
of a sort of a kingly family it's a
of a sort of a kingly family it's a priestly name remember Mary is related
priestly name remember Mary is related
priestly name remember Mary is related to Elizabeth the mother of John the
to Elizabeth the mother of John the
to Elizabeth the mother of John the Baptist who's a priest so she's got some
Baptist who's a priest so she's got some
Baptist who's a priest so she's got some priestly connections there as well as
priestly connections there as well as
priestly connections there as well as Judah which is the tribe of the Davidic
Judah which is the tribe of the Davidic
Judah which is the tribe of the Davidic Messiah so I don't think it's odd that
Messiah so I don't think it's odd that
Messiah so I don't think it's odd that we would have a Matthew in this tomb at
we would have a Matthew in this tomb at
we would have a Matthew in this tomb at all in fact it's sort of one more
all in fact it's sort of one more
all in fact it's sort of one more congruence and fitting together in fact
congruence and fitting together in fact
congruence and fitting together in fact unlike Matthew many biblical names like
unlike Matthew many biblical names like
unlike Matthew many biblical names like Isaac or Jonah would have virtually
Isaac or Jonah would have virtually
Isaac or Jonah would have virtually disqualified the tomb as the Jesus
disqualified the tomb as the Jesus
disqualified the tomb as the Jesus family too because they do not appear
family too because they do not appear
family too because they do not appear anywhere in Jesus's genealogy there
anywhere in Jesus's genealogy there
anywhere in Jesus's genealogy there isn't a single name that doesn't fit the
isn't a single name that doesn't fit the
isn't a single name that doesn't fit the Gospel story each name and the same tomb
Gospel story each name and the same tomb
Gospel story each name and the same tomb connects every single one of these names
connects every single one of these names
connects every single one of these names is gospel related there isn't like any
is gospel related there isn't like any
is gospel related there isn't like any name like
name like
name like Daniel or something else it just doesn't
Daniel or something else it just doesn't
Daniel or something else it just doesn't fit
on three ossuaries for names and beam
on three ossuaries for names and beam
on three ossuaries for names and beam uncovered Joseph Jesus Mary and Matthew
uncovered Joseph Jesus Mary and Matthew
uncovered Joseph Jesus Mary and Matthew and then on an ossuary found deep within
and then on an ossuary found deep within
and then on an ossuary found deep within the tomb another name was discovered
the tomb another name was discovered
the tomb another name was discovered this inscription says Yosa with a hair
this inscription says Yosa with a hair
this inscription says Yosa with a hair in the end and it's a it's a diminutive
in the end and it's a it's a diminutive
in the end and it's a it's a diminutive of yourself there is no question about
of yourself there is no question about
of yourself there is no question about it as an ossuary inscription this would
it as an ossuary inscription this would
it as an ossuary inscription this would probably be quite unusual if I'm
probably be quite unusual if I'm
probably be quite unusual if I'm publishing in English I said okay
publishing in English I said okay
publishing in English I said okay there's a Joseph well there's not just
there's a Joseph well there's not just
there's a Joseph well there's not just the Joseph it's yo say no in Hebrew yo
the Joseph it's yo say no in Hebrew yo
the Joseph it's yo say no in Hebrew yo see and Israel today is quite common yo
see and Israel today is quite common yo
see and Israel today is quite common yo Co see Joseph like Joey but yo say you
Co see Joseph like Joey but yo say you
Co see Joseph like Joey but yo say you will never hear and you didn't hear it
will never hear and you didn't hear it
will never hear and you didn't hear it in the ancient world either the yo'd the
in the ancient world either the yo'd the
in the ancient world either the yo'd the he becomes a a yo say guess where we
he becomes a a yo say guess where we
he becomes a a yo say guess where we know that name in the Gospel of Mark
know that name in the Gospel of Mark
know that name in the Gospel of Mark Jesus has a brother people don't all
Jesus has a brother people don't all
Jesus has a brother people don't all know that Jesus had brothers most
know that Jesus had brothers most
know that Jesus had brothers most scholars you know the Roman Catholic
scholars you know the Roman Catholic
scholars you know the Roman Catholic Church says they were cousins and other
Church says they were cousins and other
Church says they were cousins and other people they were stepbrothers but most
people they were stepbrothers but most
people they were stepbrothers but most of the historians and the biblical
of the historians and the biblical
of the historians and the biblical scholars had pretty well now admitted
scholars had pretty well now admitted
scholars had pretty well now admitted Jesus had brothers they're named in the
Jesus had brothers they're named in the
Jesus had brothers they're named in the Gospels the four brothers James Joseph
Gospels the four brothers James Joseph
Gospels the four brothers James Joseph Jude and Simon but the Joseph and Mark
Jude and Simon but the Joseph and Mark
Jude and Simon but the Joseph and Mark only in mark our earliest gospel is not
only in mark our earliest gospel is not
only in mark our earliest gospel is not Joseph it co say
Joseph it co say
Joseph it co say [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you'll say or Josie in English was the
you'll say or Josie in English was the
you'll say or Josie in English was the brother of Jesus but the Gospels don't
brother of Jesus but the Gospels don't
brother of Jesus but the Gospels don't tell us much more than that he
tell us much more than that he
tell us much more than that he disappears after three brief citations
disappears after three brief citations
disappears after three brief citations what happened to yo se is a mystery but
what happened to yo se is a mystery but
what happened to yo se is a mystery but if the ossuaries from the Tau PR tools
if the ossuaries from the Tau PR tools
if the ossuaries from the Tau PR tools belong to the Jesus family and yo se has
belong to the Jesus family and yo se has
belong to the Jesus family and yo se has finally been found of all the ossuary
finally been found of all the ossuary
finally been found of all the ossuary inscriptions ever discovered there is
inscriptions ever discovered there is
inscriptions ever discovered there is only one with this unique spelling of
only one with this unique spelling of
only one with this unique spelling of the nickname yo se na it's clear as days
the nickname yo se na it's clear as days
the nickname yo se na it's clear as days Josie and that's an incredible thing
Josie and that's an incredible thing
Josie and that's an incredible thing because according to Jewish law if
because according to Jewish law if
because according to Jewish law if someone has a nickname you have to put
someone has a nickname you have to put
someone has a nickname you have to put their nickname on their tombstone or
their nickname on their tombstone or
their nickname on their tombstone or casket and it's the nickname that
casket and it's the nickname that
casket and it's the nickname that appears here right next to Jesus son of
appears here right next to Jesus son of
appears here right next to Jesus son of Joseph the brother was known as Josie
Joseph the brother was known as Josie
Joseph the brother was known as Josie not Joseph and it's exactly in the same
not Joseph and it's exactly in the same
not Joseph and it's exactly in the same configuration right here
configuration right here
configuration right here Josie Yosa
in 1980 archaeologists were cataloging
in 1980 archaeologists were cataloging
in 1980 archaeologists were cataloging ossuary names and lists of hundreds and
ossuary names and lists of hundreds and
ossuary names and lists of hundreds and from this tomb they now had yo se a rare
from this tomb they now had yo se a rare
from this tomb they now had yo se a rare nickname given to the brother of Jesus
nickname given to the brother of Jesus
nickname given to the brother of Jesus Maria a rare latinized version of Mary
Maria a rare latinized version of Mary
Maria a rare latinized version of Mary used in the Gospels to refer to Jesus's
used in the Gospels to refer to Jesus's
used in the Gospels to refer to Jesus's mother
mother
mother Mattia a version of Matthew that as it
Mattia a version of Matthew that as it
Mattia a version of Matthew that as it happens was common Mary's family and
happens was common Mary's family and
happens was common Mary's family and Jesus son of Joseph
Jesus son of Joseph
Jesus son of Joseph [Music]
all found together in a family tool all
all found together in a family tool all
all found together in a family tool all cleaned and catalogued all bone material
cleaned and catalogued all bone material
cleaned and catalogued all bone material reburied together here in an especially
reburied together here in an especially
reburied together here in an especially consecrated grave outside Jerusalem all
consecrated grave outside Jerusalem all
consecrated grave outside Jerusalem all the ossuaries were then created and
the ossuaries were then created and
the ossuaries were then created and stored for decades on warehouse shelves
stored for decades on warehouse shelves
stored for decades on warehouse shelves why didn't anyone take notice of these
why didn't anyone take notice of these
why didn't anyone take notice of these names
you remember that the 1970s and the
you remember that the 1970s and the
you remember that the 1970s and the early 1980s was the boom period for
early 1980s was the boom period for
early 1980s was the boom period for excavation of tombs in around Jerusalem
excavation of tombs in around Jerusalem
excavation of tombs in around Jerusalem so there was suddenly enormous
so there was suddenly enormous
so there was suddenly enormous quantities of ash trees being brought
quantities of ash trees being brought
quantities of ash trees being brought back to the Rockefeller Museum the
back to the Rockefeller Museum the
back to the Rockefeller Museum the headquarters of the Israel Department
headquarters of the Israel Department
headquarters of the Israel Department antiquities and these inscriptions would
antiquities and these inscriptions would
antiquities and these inscriptions would team to be common these are the most
team to be common these are the most
team to be common these are the most common names among Jews in the first
common names among Jews in the first
common names among Jews in the first century Common Era
century Common Era
century Common Era these are exceedingly popular names in
these are exceedingly popular names in
these are exceedingly popular names in the period all the facts that we have is
the period all the facts that we have is
the period all the facts that we have is that there is a cluster of names that
that there is a cluster of names that
that there is a cluster of names that resemble many of the names that we find
resemble many of the names that we find
resemble many of the names that we find in the New Testament the other fact is
in the New Testament the other fact is
in the New Testament the other fact is that we find these names in many other
that we find these names in many other
that we find these names in many other places so suggesting that this tomb was
places so suggesting that this tomb was
places so suggesting that this tomb was the tomb of the family of Jesus is a
the tomb of the family of Jesus is a
the tomb of the family of Jesus is a far-fetched suggestion and we need to be
far-fetched suggestion and we need to be
far-fetched suggestion and we need to be very careful with that you know all the
very careful with that you know all the
very careful with that you know all the terms around Jerusalem unfortunately
terms around Jerusalem unfortunately
terms around Jerusalem unfortunately with construction are slowly getting
with construction are slowly getting
with construction are slowly getting exposed and in some cases destroyed so
exposed and in some cases destroyed so
exposed and in some cases destroyed so it's not so far-fetched that a
it's not so far-fetched that a
it's not so far-fetched that a construction crew would have uncovered
construction crew would have uncovered
construction crew would have uncovered the tomb of Jesus you know I mean it can
the tomb of Jesus you know I mean it can
the tomb of Jesus you know I mean it can happen I think we have to consider
while the statistical probabilities have
while the statistical probabilities have
while the statistical probabilities have been argued they have never been
been argued they have never been
been argued they have never been examined by statistical experts until
examined by statistical experts until
examined by statistical experts until now Andre Royo Berger is a professor of
now Andre Royo Berger is a professor of
now Andre Royo Berger is a professor of mathematics and statistics FAMAS you
mathematics and statistics FAMAS you
mathematics and statistics FAMAS you Ares and other sources he's gathered
Ares and other sources he's gathered
Ares and other sources he's gathered every name known from the time of Jesus
every name known from the time of Jesus
every name known from the time of Jesus by noting how often each name occurs he
by noting how often each name occurs he
by noting how often each name occurs he can statistically evaluate the names
can statistically evaluate the names
can statistically evaluate the names discovered in tel Fiat one of the things
discovered in tel Fiat one of the things
discovered in tel Fiat one of the things that's fairly interesting about this
that's fairly interesting about this
that's fairly interesting about this particular tomb site is that from a lay
particular tomb site is that from a lay
particular tomb site is that from a lay point of view if one looks at the
point of view if one looks at the
point of view if one looks at the specific names that occur in the cluster
specific names that occur in the cluster
specific names that occur in the cluster and if one focuses just on the names
and if one focuses just on the names
and if one focuses just on the names individually one can very welcome away
individually one can very welcome away
individually one can very welcome away with the impression that there is
with the impression that there is
with the impression that there is nothing the least bit unusual about this
nothing the least bit unusual about this
nothing the least bit unusual about this particular cluster but the correct way
particular cluster but the correct way
particular cluster but the correct way to analyze this is to look at all of the
to analyze this is to look at all of the
to analyze this is to look at all of the names in unison according to Statistics
names in unison according to Statistics
names in unison according to Statistics if we were on a crowded street in
if we were on a crowded street in
if we were on a crowded street in ancient Jerusalem and called out the
ancient Jerusalem and called out the
ancient Jerusalem and called out the name Jesus four percent of the men would
name Jesus four percent of the men would
name Jesus four percent of the men would most probably answer
most probably answer
most probably answer if we were to call out the name Mary 25%
if we were to call out the name Mary 25%
if we were to call out the name Mary 25% of the women who would probably respond
of the women who would probably respond
of the women who would probably respond they were both common names but what
they were both common names but what
they were both common names but what four-year Verger explains is that if we
four-year Verger explains is that if we
four-year Verger explains is that if we were to call out for a Jesus where the
were to call out for a Jesus where the
were to call out for a Jesus where the father called Joseph a mother named Mary
father called Joseph a mother named Mary
father called Joseph a mother named Mary and a brother called yo se the odds that
and a brother called yo se the odds that
and a brother called yo se the odds that such an individual would respond are
such an individual would respond are
such an individual would respond are quite low from a statistical point of
quite low from a statistical point of
quite low from a statistical point of view we don't actually look at the
view we don't actually look at the
view we don't actually look at the incidences of the individual names where
incidences of the individual names where
incidences of the individual names where we say that each one of them is a very
we say that each one of them is a very
we say that each one of them is a very common name we look at the way in which
common name we look at the way in which
common name we look at the way in which the factors combined with each other so
the factors combined with each other so
the factors combined with each other so sure a father by the name of Joseph is
sure a father by the name of Joseph is
sure a father by the name of Joseph is not a rare name a son by the name of
not a rare name a son by the name of
not a rare name a son by the name of Yeshua is not a rare name but when you
Yeshua is not a rare name but when you
Yeshua is not a rare name but when you combine those two together it's rarer so
combine those two together it's rarer so
combine those two together it's rarer so it really is a possibility that this
it really is a possibility that this
it really is a possibility that this particular tomb site is in fact the one
particular tomb site is in fact the one
particular tomb site is in fact the one of the New Testament family it is a
of the New Testament family it is a
of the New Testament family it is a possibility that I think needs to be
possibility that I think needs to be
possibility that I think needs to be taken seriously taking the possibility
taken seriously taking the possibility
taken seriously taking the possibility seriously means that we must try to
seriously means that we must try to
seriously means that we must try to uncover more evidence and one way to do
uncover more evidence and one way to do
uncover more evidence and one way to do that is to find the talbiya tool but
that is to find the talbiya tool but
that is to find the talbiya tool but more than 25 years ago the tomb was
more than 25 years ago the tomb was
more than 25 years ago the tomb was reburied sealed and cemented over
reburied sealed and cemented over
reburied sealed and cemented over a huge complex of apartments was built
a huge complex of apartments was built
a huge complex of apartments was built on top even if the tomb can be located
on top even if the tomb can be located
on top even if the tomb can be located it may well be impossible to get into it
it may well be impossible to get into it
it may well be impossible to get into it sitting under metres of concrete
sitting under metres of concrete
sitting under metres of concrete foundation poring over architectural
foundation poring over architectural
foundation poring over architectural plans that Cades old and
plans that Cades old and
plans that Cades old and cross-referencing the IAA
cross-referencing the IAA
cross-referencing the IAA archeology reports our team believes
archeology reports our team believes
archeology reports our team believes they discovered the underground location
they discovered the underground location
they discovered the underground location of the Talpiot tomb the Tau P outside is
of the Talpiot tomb the Tau P outside is
of the Talpiot tomb the Tau P outside is perfectly situated halfway between
perfectly situated halfway between
perfectly situated halfway between ancient Jerusalem and Bethlehem the two
ancient Jerusalem and Bethlehem the two
ancient Jerusalem and Bethlehem the two city's most important to Jesus and his
city's most important to Jesus and his
city's most important to Jesus and his family it would have been an ideal
family it would have been an ideal
family it would have been an ideal location for his family tomb considering
location for his family tomb considering
location for his family tomb considering that surviving members would have
that surviving members would have
that surviving members would have traveled from both cities to visit the
traveled from both cities to visit the
traveled from both cities to visit the burial sanctity if you think about it
burial sanctity if you think about it
burial sanctity if you think about it it's perfect it's right between
it's perfect it's right between
it's perfect it's right between Jerusalem over there where Titus and
Jerusalem over there where Titus and
Jerusalem over there where Titus and Beth diamonds over there this is where
Beth diamonds over there this is where
Beth diamonds over there this is where if I was a member of the Jesus family
if I was a member of the Jesus family
if I was a member of the Jesus family this is where I would want to be buried
this is where I would want to be buried
this is where I would want to be buried okay guys so we know that there's a tomb
okay guys so we know that there's a tomb
okay guys so we know that there's a tomb right over here right our research shows
right over here right our research shows
right over here right our research shows that in 1982 - yes we were discovered on
that in 1982 - yes we were discovered on
that in 1982 - yes we were discovered on the top you'd site the roof of the
the top you'd site the roof of the
the top you'd site the roof of the second tomb had been partially destroyed
second tomb had been partially destroyed
second tomb had been partially destroyed by construction but it was sealed up
by construction but it was sealed up
by construction but it was sealed up again and not excavated because of time
again and not excavated because of time
again and not excavated because of time constraints and pressure from religious
constraints and pressure from religious
constraints and pressure from religious groups to keep it undisturbed the
groups to keep it undisturbed the
groups to keep it undisturbed the archaeological reports showed that the
archaeological reports showed that the
archaeological reports showed that the second term is 20 meters north of to
second term is 20 meters north of to
second term is 20 meters north of to number one
the apartment blueprints show that two
the apartment blueprints show that two
the apartment blueprints show that two number one is located under a patio and
number one is located under a patio and
number one is located under a patio and beside a bedroom wall this we believe is
beside a bedroom wall this we believe is
beside a bedroom wall this we believe is the tool we're looking for now we know
the tool we're looking for now we know
the tool we're looking for now we know that one of the tombs is under the patio
that one of the tombs is under the patio
that one of the tombs is under the patio we know that there's pipes coming out
we know that there's pipes coming out
we know that there's pipes coming out that's where you come in there's some
that's where you come in there's some
that's where you come in there's some crude iaa sketches suggest that both
crude iaa sketches suggest that both
crude iaa sketches suggest that both tombs may have had access pipes
tombs may have had access pipes
tombs may have had access pipes installed before building continued
installed before building continued
installed before building continued above them it's common for pipes like
above them it's common for pipes like
above them it's common for pipes like these to be added at the request of
these to be added at the request of
these to be added at the request of rabbis a response to the Orthodox belief
rabbis a response to the Orthodox belief
rabbis a response to the Orthodox belief that spirits need a clear passage from a
that spirits need a clear passage from a
that spirits need a clear passage from a tool we're gonna go down however many
tool we're gonna go down however many
tool we're gonna go down however many feet it is till we hit bottom I mean and
feet it is till we hit bottom I mean and
feet it is till we hit bottom I mean and once once we're down there if the
once once we're down there if the
once once we're down there if the drawing is accurate and we've got that
drawing is accurate and we've got that
drawing is accurate and we've got that curve in that pipe the camera's bent
curve in that pipe the camera's bent
curve in that pipe the camera's bent over down the curve we're gonna see
over down the curve we're gonna see
over down the curve we're gonna see what's there
what's there
what's there my concern is that those pipes are bogus
my concern is that those pipes are bogus
my concern is that those pipes are bogus the whoever built it just build pipes
the whoever built it just build pipes
the whoever built it just build pipes there to make rabbis happy oh yeah the
there to make rabbis happy oh yeah the
there to make rabbis happy oh yeah the souls can look and there's nothing there
souls can look and there's nothing there
souls can look and there's nothing there ideally you stick your camera down that
ideally you stick your camera down that
ideally you stick your camera down that thing yes
thing yes
thing yes confirm that there is a tomb that
confirm that there is a tomb that
confirm that there is a tomb that there's a space in between the tomb and
there's a space in between the tomb and
there's a space in between the tomb and the bedroom if you will I don't know how
the bedroom if you will I don't know how
the bedroom if you will I don't know how deep it goes we cut a hole in the
deep it goes we cut a hole in the
deep it goes we cut a hole in the bedroom wall boom we're in
[Music]
let's do it and then food fast neighbors
let's do it and then food fast neighbors
let's do it and then food fast neighbors getting interested in what we're doing
getting interested in what we're doing
getting interested in what we're doing we've obtained permission from the
we've obtained permission from the
we've obtained permission from the tenant to give us access to the tapia
tenant to give us access to the tapia
tenant to give us access to the tapia Department we pinpointed in the
Department we pinpointed in the
Department we pinpointed in the blueprints we've only been given two
blueprints we've only been given two
blueprints we've only been given two days
this is it this is it yeah this is it
this is it this is it yeah this is it
this is it this is it yeah this is it listen we need a tape measure this is
listen we need a tape measure this is
listen we need a tape measure this is the real thing
the real thing
the real thing look at it we're 17-feet some resistance
look at it we're 17-feet some resistance
look at it we're 17-feet some resistance but that's not the bottom there's more
[Music]
[Music]
[Music] bill Tarrant is our expert with probe
bill Tarrant is our expert with probe
bill Tarrant is our expert with probe and remote operated cameras even if the
and remote operated cameras even if the
and remote operated cameras even if the access hole is as small as a quarter of
access hole is as small as a quarter of
access hole is as small as a quarter of an inch bill can get a camera inside
this is the video probe very light and
this is the video probe very light and
this is the video probe very light and you see your face in it look how clear
you see your face in it look how clear
you see your face in it look how clear that is see the cameras in the tip
that is see the cameras in the tip
that is see the cameras in the tip lights in the tip yeah we're gonna sit
lights in the tip yeah we're gonna sit
lights in the tip yeah we're gonna sit we're gonna see what it wherever this
we're gonna see what it wherever this
we're gonna see what it wherever this cameras pointed that's what we're gonna
cameras pointed that's what we're gonna
cameras pointed that's what we're gonna see what can I do it's articulating I
see what can I do it's articulating I
see what can I do it's articulating I move in all directions yeah that'll be
move in all directions yeah that'll be
move in all directions yeah that'll be able to keep us in the center of the
able to keep us in the center of the
able to keep us in the center of the pipe so that we can actually look and
pipe so that we can actually look and
pipe so that we can actually look and see what we're doing okay very good so
see what we're doing okay very good so
see what we're doing okay very good so I'm gonna Center it and I'm gonna insert
I'm gonna Center it and I'm gonna insert
I'm gonna Center it and I'm gonna insert it into a pike okay okay take a look so
it into a pike okay okay take a look so
it into a pike okay okay take a look so watch it with you I'll move the camera
watch it with you I'll move the camera
watch it with you I'll move the camera as we go down try to keep it in the
as we go down try to keep it in the
as we go down try to keep it in the center see how we're going down it's
center see how we're going down it's
center see how we're going down it's still pretty clean and we're moving now
still pretty clean and we're moving now
still pretty clean and we're moving now we're down about ten feet no debris what
we're down about ten feet no debris what
we're down about ten feet no debris what touch color change changing color
touch color change changing color
touch color change changing color because looks like they use different
because looks like they use different
because looks like they use different color pipes when they put this thing in
color pipes when they put this thing in
color pipes when they put this thing in how long is your current 25 feet oh I
how long is your current 25 feet oh I
how long is your current 25 feet oh I see something not good not good do that
see something not good not good do that
see something not good not good do that there it looks like some sticks
there it looks like some sticks
there it looks like some sticks I see plastic and they see some wooden
I see plastic and they see some wooden
I see plastic and they see some wooden pieces some debris or something you know
pieces some debris or something you know
pieces some debris or something you know what this is a pretty serious blockage
what this is a pretty serious blockage
what this is a pretty serious blockage about here I think people are reluctant
about here I think people are reluctant
about here I think people are reluctant to think that you could come upon the
to think that you could come upon the
to think that you could come upon the Jesus family tomb and yet there's a
Jesus family tomb and yet there's a
Jesus family tomb and yet there's a Caiaphas the priest who had Jesus
Caiaphas the priest who had Jesus
Caiaphas the priest who had Jesus crucified his tomb was found by a
crucified his tomb was found by a
crucified his tomb was found by a bulldozer south of Jerusalem a few years
bulldozer south of Jerusalem a few years
bulldozer south of Jerusalem a few years ago
in December of 1990 construction workers
in December of 1990 construction workers
in December of 1990 construction workers uncovered an ancient burial cave from
uncovered an ancient burial cave from
uncovered an ancient burial cave from the first century inside there were 12
the first century inside there were 12
the first century inside there were 12 ossuary x' two of them bore the name
ossuary x' two of them bore the name
ossuary x' two of them bore the name Caiaphas this one the most ornate
Caiaphas this one the most ornate
Caiaphas this one the most ornate ossuary has the inscription Joseph son
ossuary has the inscription Joseph son
ossuary has the inscription Joseph son of Caiaphas carved into it twice Joseph
of Caiaphas carved into it twice Joseph
of Caiaphas carved into it twice Joseph son of Caiaphas was the high priest of
son of Caiaphas was the high priest of
son of Caiaphas was the high priest of the temple who according to the Gospels
the temple who according to the Gospels
the temple who according to the Gospels prosecuted Jesus from his point of view
prosecuted Jesus from his point of view
prosecuted Jesus from his point of view Jesus was a dangerous false messiah who
Jesus was a dangerous false messiah who
Jesus was a dangerous false messiah who was leading the Jewish masses into a
was leading the Jewish masses into a
was leading the Jewish masses into a confrontation with Israel's rulers in
confrontation with Israel's rulers in
confrontation with Israel's rulers in road the Caiaphas ashtray was found so
road the Caiaphas ashtray was found so
road the Caiaphas ashtray was found so it's not as though no famous you know he
it's not as though no famous you know he
it's not as though no famous you know he said well it couldn't be anybody no
said well it couldn't be anybody no
said well it couldn't be anybody no matter what we find couldn't be anybody
matter what we find couldn't be anybody
matter what we find couldn't be anybody important why not it seems to me there's
important why not it seems to me there's
important why not it seems to me there's a double standard you said that Caiaphas
a double standard you said that Caiaphas
a double standard you said that Caiaphas is in all probability the high priest
is in all probability the high priest
is in all probability the high priest who prosecuted Jesus according to the
who prosecuted Jesus according to the
who prosecuted Jesus according to the Gospels whereas this entire cluster is
Gospels whereas this entire cluster is
Gospels whereas this entire cluster is dismissed well this is just common
dismissed well this is just common
dismissed well this is just common Jewish names I mean how are you so
Jewish names I mean how are you so
Jewish names I mean how are you so convinced that this is the Caiaphas you
convinced that this is the Caiaphas you
convinced that this is the Caiaphas you find more Oscars in that same - less
find more Oscars in that same - less
find more Oscars in that same - less fancy with the named Caiaphas not Joseph
fancy with the named Caiaphas not Joseph
fancy with the named Caiaphas not Joseph son of Caiaphas but with the named
son of Caiaphas but with the named
son of Caiaphas but with the named Caiaphas on so it's definitely the tomb
Caiaphas on so it's definitely the tomb
Caiaphas on so it's definitely the tomb as all tombs were of a clan this is the
as all tombs were of a clan this is the
as all tombs were of a clan this is the tomb of the Caiphas clan one of them
tomb of the Caiphas clan one of them
tomb of the Caiphas clan one of them Rahul of green should have been Joseph
Rahul of green should have been Joseph
Rahul of green should have been Joseph son of Caiaphas the one that we know
son of Caiaphas the one that we know
son of Caiaphas the one that we know from the New Testament and the adornment
from the New Testament and the adornment
from the New Testament and the adornment on the ossuary shows you very clearly
on the ossuary shows you very clearly
on the ossuary shows you very clearly that it is of a different standard so
that it is of a different standard so
that it is of a different standard so fancy decoration convinces you that this
fancy decoration convinces you that this
fancy decoration convinces you that this is the Caiaphas of Caiaphas is not that
is the Caiaphas of Caiaphas is not that
is the Caiaphas of Caiaphas is not that common name it's not a common as common
common name it's not a common as common
common name it's not a common as common name as Jesus Joseph John or Mary
name as Jesus Joseph John or Mary
name as Jesus Joseph John or Mary it is a rare name it's a name that we
it is a rare name it's a name that we
it is a rare name it's a name that we know from both Jewish sources and from
know from both Jewish sources and from
know from both Jewish sources and from the New Testament and it is good in in
the New Testament and it is good in in
the New Testament and it is good in in dating and timing for that period and it
dating and timing for that period and it
dating and timing for that period and it could be that one the fact is that we
could be that one the fact is that we
could be that one the fact is that we have never found anywhere else in
have never found anywhere else in
have never found anywhere else in Australia with the name Joseph son of
Australia with the name Joseph son of
Australia with the name Joseph son of Caiaphas anywhere else on the other hand
Caiaphas anywhere else on the other hand
Caiaphas anywhere else on the other hand you have a whole bunch of unique things
you have a whole bunch of unique things
you have a whole bunch of unique things Yaser which you find in this tomb and
Yaser which you find in this tomb and
Yaser which you find in this tomb and that specific variation of the name you
that specific variation of the name you
that specific variation of the name you only find in the Gospel of Mark as a
only find in the Gospel of Mark as a
only find in the Gospel of Mark as a brother of Jesus only in this tomb no
brother of Jesus only in this tomb no
brother of Jesus only in this tomb no other as rare as Caiaphas in fact rarer
other as rare as Caiaphas in fact rarer
other as rare as Caiaphas in fact rarer because in the Caiaphas family tomb you
because in the Caiaphas family tomb you
because in the Caiaphas family tomb you found several Caiaphas's Yosa appears
found several Caiaphas's Yosa appears
found several Caiaphas's Yosa appears once period out of all these thousands
once period out of all these thousands
once period out of all these thousands of Oscars have been found yet nobody
of Oscars have been found yet nobody
of Oscars have been found yet nobody says in all probability that's probably
says in all probability that's probably
says in all probability that's probably the brother of Jesus of Nazareth nobody
the brother of Jesus of Nazareth nobody
the brother of Jesus of Nazareth nobody does that
does that
does that the fact that the probabilities in
the fact that the probabilities in
the fact that the probabilities in Caiphas are very high does not say in
Caiphas are very high does not say in
Caiphas are very high does not say in all certainty that this is the one there
all certainty that this is the one there
all certainty that this is the one there was no inscription inside saying I have
was no inscription inside saying I have
was no inscription inside saying I have crucified Jesus we don't know for a
crucified Jesus we don't know for a
crucified Jesus we don't know for a hundred percent we never know for a
hundred percent we never know for a
hundred percent we never know for a hundred percent in archaeology
but the experts do seem 100% comfortable
but the experts do seem 100% comfortable
but the experts do seem 100% comfortable connecting some ossuaries directly to
connecting some ossuaries directly to
connecting some ossuaries directly to famous names in the Gospels as long as
famous names in the Gospels as long as
famous names in the Gospels as long as they steer clear of the Jesus family at
they steer clear of the Jesus family at
they steer clear of the Jesus family at the 5th station on the Via Dolorosa
the 5th station on the Via Dolorosa
the 5th station on the Via Dolorosa the path Jesus walked carrying his cross
the path Jesus walked carrying his cross
the path Jesus walked carrying his cross we find a dedication to Simon of Cyrene
we find a dedication to Simon of Cyrene
we find a dedication to Simon of Cyrene II
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it is here that there was a moment both
it is here that there was a moment both
it is here that there was a moment both historic and intimate between Jesus and
historic and intimate between Jesus and
historic and intimate between Jesus and a man called Simon
according to the Gospels Jesus stumbled
according to the Gospels Jesus stumbled
according to the Gospels Jesus stumbled on route to the crucifixion and Simon
on route to the crucifixion and Simon
on route to the crucifixion and Simon was visiting Jerusalem from Cyrene II
was visiting Jerusalem from Cyrene II
was visiting Jerusalem from Cyrene II helped him carry his burden
helped him carry his burden
helped him carry his burden [Music]
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[Music] Simon and his son Alexander became early
Simon and his son Alexander became early
Simon and his son Alexander became early followers of Jesus experts agree that
followers of Jesus experts agree that
followers of Jesus experts agree that there are shoe Airy has been found
strangely it's it's ignored under an
strangely it's it's ignored under an
strangely it's it's ignored under an archival shelf in the back of a
archival shelf in the back of a
archival shelf in the back of a university building well we have a nice
university building well we have a nice
university building well we have a nice ossuary that was found in 1941 one of
ossuary that was found in 1941 one of
ossuary that was found in 1941 one of the inscriptions clearly says Alexander
the inscriptions clearly says Alexander
the inscriptions clearly says Alexander son of Simon Alexandra's Simone owes
son of Simon Alexandra's Simone owes
son of Simon Alexandra's Simone owes that one that's clearly incised is right
that one that's clearly incised is right
that one that's clearly incised is right here Shimon you can see it very cool
here Shimon you can see it very cool
here Shimon you can see it very cool right
right
right Shimon and apparently the chalk which is
Shimon and apparently the chalk which is
Shimon and apparently the chalk which is on the other side and is essentially
on the other side and is essentially
on the other side and is essentially faded does have the two names Alexander
faded does have the two names Alexander
faded does have the two names Alexander at the top Simon below which would
at the top Simon below which would
at the top Simon below which would indicate that both of these individuals
indicate that both of these individuals
indicate that both of these individuals were put in this very on the lid of this
were put in this very on the lid of this
were put in this very on the lid of this ossuary the place name Cyrene II in
ossuary the place name Cyrene II in
ossuary the place name Cyrene II in modern Libya is inscribed Simon of
modern Libya is inscribed Simon of
modern Libya is inscribed Simon of Cyrene is mentioned in the New Testament
Cyrene is mentioned in the New Testament
Cyrene is mentioned in the New Testament helping Jesus with his carry his cross
helping Jesus with his carry his cross
helping Jesus with his carry his cross if scholars have generally agreed this
if scholars have generally agreed this
if scholars have generally agreed this is his bone box this is it then this is
is his bone box this is it then this is
is his bone box this is it then this is one of the most important artifacts and
one of the most important artifacts and
one of the most important artifacts and Christendom why is it sitting under
Christendom why is it sitting under
Christendom why is it sitting under somebody's table part of it is that it
somebody's table part of it is that it
somebody's table part of it is that it was found many years ago in 1941 that
was found many years ago in 1941 that
was found many years ago in 1941 that was long before there were even popular
was long before there were even popular
was long before there were even popular magazines of Biblical Archaeology for
magazines of Biblical Archaeology for
magazines of Biblical Archaeology for the layman so it escaped the popular
the layman so it escaped the popular
the layman so it escaped the popular attention you have to have a publicist
attention you have to have a publicist
attention you have to have a publicist you have to have somebody that says boy
you have to have somebody that says boy
you have to have somebody that says boy this is something let's put this out
this is something let's put this out
this is something let's put this out right ends up sitting in a storeroom it
right ends up sitting in a storeroom it
right ends up sitting in a storeroom it ends up sitting in a storeroom maybe
ends up sitting in a storeroom maybe
ends up sitting in a storeroom maybe we'll be able to see that chart that
we'll be able to see that chart that
we'll be able to see that chart that charcoal green charcoal if we get the
charcoal green charcoal if we get the
charcoal green charcoal if we get the light over here on this and be able to
light over here on this and be able to
light over here on this and be able to read it too soon okay it's so good yeah
read it too soon okay it's so good yeah
read it too soon okay it's so good yeah bring that over yeah oh look at this
bring that over yeah oh look at this
bring that over yeah oh look at this simcha the mirror look at this
simcha the mirror look at this
simcha the mirror look at this forget the green for a minute look this
forget the green for a minute look this
forget the green for a minute look this is in space oh my I don't think that's
is in space oh my I don't think that's
is in space oh my I don't think that's published it's not published as it's not
published it's not published as it's not
published it's not published as it's not in any of their publications on the
in any of their publications on the
in any of their publications on the ossuary of Simon of Cyrene II the man
ossuary of Simon of Cyrene II the man
ossuary of Simon of Cyrene II the man who helped carry Jesus's cross we found
who helped carry Jesus's cross we found
who helped carry Jesus's cross we found the same symbol that is carved over the
the same symbol that is carved over the
the same symbol that is carved over the entrance to the temple to the tomb that
entrance to the temple to the tomb that
entrance to the temple to the tomb that housed the ossuary inscribed Jesus son
housed the ossuary inscribed Jesus son
housed the ossuary inscribed Jesus son of Joseph I mean I have never heard this
of Joseph I mean I have never heard this
of Joseph I mean I have never heard this any book I'm his shot Wow
any book I'm his shot Wow
any book I'm his shot Wow well I didn't expect I was trying to
well I didn't expect I was trying to
well I didn't expect I was trying to read the green letters I wasn't looking
read the green letters I wasn't looking
read the green letters I wasn't looking for signs of early Christianity signs of
for signs of early Christianity signs of
for signs of early Christianity signs of early Christianity is this a symbol that
early Christianity is this a symbol that
early Christianity is this a symbol that predates the cross is it possible that
predates the cross is it possible that
predates the cross is it possible that the symbol marking that help you to
the symbol marking that help you to
the symbol marking that help you to became the symbol of the Jesus Movement
became the symbol of the Jesus Movement
became the symbol of the Jesus Movement it is if the tomb belongs to Jesus and
it is if the tomb belongs to Jesus and
it is if the tomb belongs to Jesus and his family
nothing look at nothing this one
nothing look at nothing this one
nothing look at nothing this one anywhere given anything and I think it's
anywhere given anything and I think it's
anywhere given anything and I think it's a plastic
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you're nuts Inc I'll kill you
you're nuts Inc I'll kill you
you're nuts Inc I'll kill you we're very serious blockage sorry you
we're very serious blockage sorry you
we're very serious blockage sorry you know we're at the point now I think we
know we're at the point now I think we
know we're at the point now I think we got a call on a plumber we're gonna
got a call on a plumber we're gonna
got a call on a plumber we're gonna we're gonna break into the tomb with a
we're gonna break into the tomb with a
we're gonna break into the tomb with a plumber you got a better idea
you die yeah we need a plumber now no
you die yeah we need a plumber now no
you die yeah we need a plumber now no nobody would come now it's almost 9:00
nobody would come now it's almost 9:00
nobody would come now it's almost 9:00 p.m. so call him now and bring him
p.m. so call him now and bring him
p.m. so call him now and bring him tomorrow
tomorrow
tomorrow this is crazy start with the plumber
this is crazy start with the plumber
this is crazy start with the plumber what else we gotta do
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[Music]
[Music] over 25 years ago archaeologists
over 25 years ago archaeologists
over 25 years ago archaeologists discovered four ossuaries links directly
discovered four ossuaries links directly
discovered four ossuaries links directly to Jesus and his family then on a fifth
to Jesus and his family then on a fifth
to Jesus and his family then on a fifth ossuary the uncovered another
ossuary the uncovered another
ossuary the uncovered another inscription the inscription has two
inscription the inscription has two
inscription the inscription has two parts the second part reads Mara well
parts the second part reads Mara well
parts the second part reads Mara well the first part is a diminutive of Miriam
the first part is a diminutive of Miriam
the first part is a diminutive of Miriam Lee and although no one had ever seen
Lee and although no one had ever seen
Lee and although no one had ever seen this name on an ossuary it was
this name on an ossuary it was
this name on an ossuary it was translated as just another version of
translated as just another version of
translated as just another version of Mary Mary also known as Mara
but would it make sense to find in the
but would it make sense to find in the
but would it make sense to find in the Jesus family tomb to ossuaries with the
Jesus family tomb to ossuaries with the
Jesus family tomb to ossuaries with the name Mary first maria the name used in
name Mary first maria the name used in
name Mary first maria the name used in the gospels to refer to the Virgin
the gospels to refer to the Virgin
the gospels to refer to the Virgin Mother and the second a unique spelling
Mother and the second a unique spelling
Mother and the second a unique spelling of both Mary and the name Mara it might
of both Mary and the name Mara it might
of both Mary and the name Mara it might make sense if the second Mary this
make sense if the second Mary this
make sense if the second Mary this Miriam name was Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene comes down to us in the
Mary Magdalene comes down to us in the
Mary Magdalene comes down to us in the New Testament is not just a name but a
New Testament is not just a name but a
New Testament is not just a name but a name and title according to scholars she
name and title according to scholars she
name and title according to scholars she is Mary from Magdala Mary Magdalene
is Mary from Magdala Mary Magdalene
is Mary from Magdala Mary Magdalene Magdala was an important Trade Center
Magdala was an important Trade Center
Magdala was an important Trade Center close to the Sea of Galilee the people
close to the Sea of Galilee the people
close to the Sea of Galilee the people from Magdala would have spoken Greek as
from Magdala would have spoken Greek as
from Magdala would have spoken Greek as well as Aramaic Christian traditions
well as Aramaic Christian traditions
well as Aramaic Christian traditions suggest that Mary Magdalene and her
suggest that Mary Magdalene and her
suggest that Mary Magdalene and her brother Philip were preachers to the
brother Philip were preachers to the
brother Philip were preachers to the Greek speaking Jews and it's quite
Greek speaking Jews and it's quite
Greek speaking Jews and it's quite likely that Mary Magdalene family and
likely that Mary Magdalene family and
likely that Mary Magdalene family and followers would have written her name in
followers would have written her name in
followers would have written her name in Greek the Mariamne ossuary is the only
Greek the Mariamne ossuary is the only
Greek the Mariamne ossuary is the only one found in the tapia tune with a Greek
one found in the tapia tune with a Greek
one found in the tapia tune with a Greek inscription let's say in this very tomb
inscription let's say in this very tomb
inscription let's say in this very tomb of Tel field the second mary right was
of Tel field the second mary right was
of Tel field the second mary right was clearly identifiable as Mary Magdalene
clearly identifiable as Mary Magdalene
clearly identifiable as Mary Magdalene let's say right what would you be
let's say right what would you be
let's say right what would you be reaction then along inside this cluster
reaction then along inside this cluster
reaction then along inside this cluster it would be fascinating and certainly
it would be fascinating and certainly
it would be fascinating and certainly draw much more attention and raise many
draw much more attention and raise many
draw much more attention and raise many more questions but it isn't we don't
more questions but it isn't we don't
more questions but it isn't we don't have Mary of Magdala in that tomb if one
have Mary of Magdala in that tomb if one
have Mary of Magdala in that tomb if one of the authors had said Mary Magdalene I
of the authors had said Mary Magdalene I
of the authors had said Mary Magdalene I would say Wow
would say Wow
would say Wow and I would be a lot more impressed if
and I would be a lot more impressed if
and I would be a lot more impressed if it will be written
it will be written
it will be written Marya magma rhea coming from Migdal Oh
Marya magma rhea coming from Migdal Oh
Marya magma rhea coming from Migdal Oh Maria Magdalena I will say very
Maria Magdalena I will say very
Maria Magdalena I will say very interesting if the Mariamne inscription
interesting if the Mariamne inscription
interesting if the Mariamne inscription could be connected to Mary Magdalene it
could be connected to Mary Magdalene it
could be connected to Mary Magdalene it would be more than interesting it would
would be more than interesting it would
would be more than interesting it would be statistically compelling because we
be statistically compelling because we
be statistically compelling because we could create a combined probability
could create a combined probability
could create a combined probability equation for the tabut cluster that
equation for the tabut cluster that
equation for the tabut cluster that includes Mary amny
includes Mary amny
includes Mary amny what happens when you do that is that
what happens when you do that is that
what happens when you do that is that the individual probability factors even
the individual probability factors even
the individual probability factors even though they're not terribly small in any
though they're not terribly small in any
though they're not terribly small in any one particular case when you multiply
one particular case when you multiply
one particular case when you multiply them all together it actually starts to
them all together it actually starts to
them all together it actually starts to build up a picture that the overall
build up a picture that the overall
build up a picture that the overall thing that you've seen is actually a
thing that you've seen is actually a
thing that you've seen is actually a very rare event because foyer burger
very rare event because foyer burger
very rare event because foyer burger takes a conservative approach he
takes a conservative approach he
takes a conservative approach he eliminates Mattia altogether since he is
eliminates Mattia altogether since he is
eliminates Mattia altogether since he is not a known member of Jesus's immediate
not a known member of Jesus's immediate
not a known member of Jesus's immediate family foyer burger also divides the
family foyer burger also divides the
family foyer burger also divides the probability outcome by four so as to
probability outcome by four so as to
probability outcome by four so as to compensate for any unintended biases in
compensate for any unintended biases in
compensate for any unintended biases in the historical data and he further
the historical data and he further
the historical data and he further divides the number by 1,000 representing
divides the number by 1,000 representing
divides the number by 1,000 representing all first century Jerusalem tombs by the
all first century Jerusalem tombs by the
all first century Jerusalem tombs by the end his model concludes that there is
end his model concludes that there is
end his model concludes that there is only one chance in 600 that the talbiya
only one chance in 600 that the talbiya
only one chance in 600 that the talbiya tomb is not the Jesus family tomb if
tomb is not the Jesus family tomb if
tomb is not the Jesus family tomb if Mary omne can be linked to Mary
Mary omne can be linked to Mary
Mary omne can be linked to Mary Magdalene
but can she
but can she
but can she one of the most famous tales associated
one of the most famous tales associated
one of the most famous tales associated with Mary Magdalene is in the Gospel of
with Mary Magdalene is in the Gospel of
with Mary Magdalene is in the Gospel of John where Jesus stops the stoning of a
John where Jesus stops the stoning of a
John where Jesus stops the stoning of a woman punished for adultery but there is
woman punished for adultery but there is
woman punished for adultery but there is no indication in the text that the
no indication in the text that the
no indication in the text that the unnamed woman is Magdalene it's a later
unnamed woman is Magdalene it's a later
unnamed woman is Magdalene it's a later Christian tradition that has linked the
Christian tradition that has linked the
Christian tradition that has linked the adulteress to Magdalene just as it is
adulteress to Magdalene just as it is
adulteress to Magdalene just as it is linked her to the tale in Luke of
linked her to the tale in Luke of
linked her to the tale in Luke of another unnamed woman specifically
another unnamed woman specifically
another unnamed woman specifically labeled a sinner who anoints the feet of
labeled a sinner who anoints the feet of
labeled a sinner who anoints the feet of Jesus drying them with her hair
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[Music] today scholars believe that Mary
today scholars believe that Mary
today scholars believe that Mary Magdalene and the two unnamed women in
Magdalene and the two unnamed women in
Magdalene and the two unnamed women in Luke and John are all different women
Luke and John are all different women
Luke and John are all different women the tradition of linking Mary Magdalene
the tradition of linking Mary Magdalene
the tradition of linking Mary Magdalene to these so-called sinners can be traced
to these so-called sinners can be traced
to these so-called sinners can be traced back to a turnaround in the Church of
back to a turnaround in the Church of
back to a turnaround in the Church of later centuries when women were excluded
later centuries when women were excluded
later centuries when women were excluded from being consecrated as religious
from being consecrated as religious
from being consecrated as religious leaders previous to that time women were
leaders previous to that time women were
leaders previous to that time women were ordained and in many early Christian
ordained and in many early Christian
ordained and in many early Christian writings Mary Magdalene is highly
writings Mary Magdalene is highly
writings Mary Magdalene is highly respected as a missionary I think that
respected as a missionary I think that
respected as a missionary I think that Mary Magdalene was an extremely
Mary Magdalene was an extremely
Mary Magdalene was an extremely important person in the Jesus Movement
important person in the Jesus Movement
important person in the Jesus Movement so important that I think this is my
so important that I think this is my
so important that I think this is my opinion I know I'm not representing
opinion I know I'm not representing
opinion I know I'm not representing anybody else in this but I think that
anybody else in this but I think that
anybody else in this but I think that she actually is the real founder of
she actually is the real founder of
she actually is the real founder of Christianity Mary of Magdala was a major
Christianity Mary of Magdala was a major
Christianity Mary of Magdala was a major apostille on a par with Peter at the
apostille on a par with Peter at the
apostille on a par with Peter at the time of Jesus but later after the New
time of Jesus but later after the New
time of Jesus but later after the New Testament we say she's a prostitute
Testament we say she's a prostitute
Testament we say she's a prostitute so the opposition to Mary of Magdala
so the opposition to Mary of Magdala
so the opposition to Mary of Magdala inside the New Testament and after the
inside the New Testament and after the
inside the New Testament and after the New Testament is the surest proof for me
New Testament is the surest proof for me
New Testament is the surest proof for me that she was very very important the
that she was very very important the
that she was very very important the strong leadership displayed by Magdalene
strong leadership displayed by Magdalene
strong leadership displayed by Magdalene would have been regarded as suspect by
would have been regarded as suspect by
would have been regarded as suspect by an evolving male-dominated church so
an evolving male-dominated church so
an evolving male-dominated church so from the second century when church
from the second century when church
from the second century when church fathers began suppressing dozens of her
fathers began suppressing dozens of her
fathers began suppressing dozens of her early Christian writings the church
early Christian writings the church
early Christian writings the church rejected two texts that held Mary
rejected two texts that held Mary
rejected two texts that held Mary Magdalene in highest regard the gospel
Magdalene in highest regard the gospel
Magdalene in highest regard the gospel of Mary Magdalene and a text describing
of Mary Magdalene and a text describing
of Mary Magdalene and a text describing her brother's ministry the acts of
her brother's ministry the acts of
her brother's ministry the acts of Philip
Philip
Philip for centuries only fragments of these
for centuries only fragments of these
for centuries only fragments of these texts remained and some sections had
texts remained and some sections had
texts remained and some sections had been considered lost forever
been considered lost forever
been considered lost forever [Music]
you
[Music]
in 1974 in an ancient monastery on mount
in 1974 in an ancient monastery on mount
in 1974 in an ancient monastery on mount athos in greece a harvard university
athos in greece a harvard university
athos in greece a harvard university professor Francoise Bhavan uncovered a
professor Francoise Bhavan uncovered a
professor Francoise Bhavan uncovered a 700 year old manuscript
700 year old manuscript
700 year old manuscript it was the most complete copy ever found
it was the most complete copy ever found
it was the most complete copy ever found of the 4th century text the acts of
of the 4th century text the acts of
of the 4th century text the acts of Phillip in it
Phillip in it
Phillip in it bono claims to have discovered an early
bono claims to have discovered an early
bono claims to have discovered an early description of mary magdalene unmarked
description of mary magdalene unmarked
description of mary magdalene unmarked by later Christian tradition in the act
by later Christian tradition in the act
by later Christian tradition in the act of Philip she is completely there is no
of Philip she is completely there is no
of Philip she is completely there is no mention of her previous life she's seen
mention of her previous life she's seen
mention of her previous life she's seen positively as a Christian missionary so
positively as a Christian missionary so
positively as a Christian missionary so she's completely the same level as male
she's completely the same level as male
she's completely the same level as male missionaries she preaches
missionaries she preaches
missionaries she preaches she teaches she baptized she carries
she teaches she baptized she carries
she teaches she baptized she carries even the title apostle if in the early
even the title apostle if in the early
even the title apostle if in the early Christian movement Mary Magdalene was an
Christian movement Mary Magdalene was an
Christian movement Mary Magdalene was an apostle then the unique alias Mara on
apostle then the unique alias Mara on
apostle then the unique alias Mara on Miriam Nazari
Miriam Nazari
Miriam Nazari could be pointing to something
could be pointing to something
could be pointing to something extraordinary in aramaic mara means
extraordinary in aramaic mara means
extraordinary in aramaic mara means master Mara the master even today if you
master Mara the master even today if you
master Mara the master even today if you go to the Armenian Quarter the
go to the Armenian Quarter the
go to the Armenian Quarter the archbishop or one of the priests would
archbishop or one of the priests would
archbishop or one of the priests would be like Marr Samuel or more whatever
be like Marr Samuel or more whatever
be like Marr Samuel or more whatever Lord master you can still hear it so
Lord master you can still hear it so
Lord master you can still hear it so it's a sign of respect for a rabbi for a
it's a sign of respect for a rabbi for a
it's a sign of respect for a rabbi for a teacher related to the Mara the Lord the
teacher related to the Mara the Lord the
teacher related to the Mara the Lord the master it is clear in the acts of
master it is clear in the acts of
master it is clear in the acts of Phillip that Mary Magdalene is respected
Phillip that Mary Magdalene is respected
Phillip that Mary Magdalene is respected as a preacher Baptizer and apostle
as a preacher Baptizer and apostle
as a preacher Baptizer and apostle strong and faithful
strong and faithful
strong and faithful and close to Jesus it would make sense
and close to Jesus it would make sense
and close to Jesus it would make sense then for her followers to refer to her
then for her followers to refer to her
then for her followers to refer to her as Mara master but what about the
as Mara master but what about the
as Mara master but what about the spelling of the first name in the
spelling of the first name in the
spelling of the first name in the inscription the unique Mary Omni never
inscription the unique Mary Omni never
inscription the unique Mary Omni never found before or since on any other
found before or since on any other
found before or since on any other ossuary in the acts of Phillip Mary
ossuary in the acts of Phillip Mary
ossuary in the acts of Phillip Mary Magdalene's name is spelled mari87
Mariamne is the same woman as Mary of
Mariamne is the same woman as Mary of
Mariamne is the same woman as Mary of Magdala or Mary Magdalene in the
Magdala or Mary Magdalene in the
Magdala or Mary Magdalene in the synoptic Gospels and in some non
synoptic Gospels and in some non
synoptic Gospels and in some non canonical texts like the gospel of Mary
canonical texts like the gospel of Mary
canonical texts like the gospel of Mary Vista Sophia
Vista Sophia
Vista Sophia etc the acts of Philips seem to explain
etc the acts of Philips seem to explain
etc the acts of Philips seem to explain all the mysteries behind this
all the mysteries behind this
all the mysteries behind this inscription but if this is really the
inscription but if this is really the
inscription but if this is really the ossuary belonging to Mary Magdalene then
ossuary belonging to Mary Magdalene then
ossuary belonging to Mary Magdalene then there's one more thing that needs to be
there's one more thing that needs to be
there's one more thing that needs to be investigated the common held belief
investigated the common held belief
investigated the common held belief based on medieval tradition is that
based on medieval tradition is that
based on medieval tradition is that after the death of Jesus the disciples
after the death of Jesus the disciples
after the death of Jesus the disciples were expelled from Judea and scattered
were expelled from Judea and scattered
were expelled from Judea and scattered to many lands traveling and spreading
to many lands traveling and spreading
to many lands traveling and spreading the word of God
after some time Mary Magdalene ended up
after some time Mary Magdalene ended up
after some time Mary Magdalene ended up in France where she spent the last of
in France where she spent the last of
in France where she spent the last of her days following this later Christian
her days following this later Christian
her days following this later Christian tradition it would be impossible to
tradition it would be impossible to
tradition it would be impossible to discover Mary Magdalene's coffin Intel
discover Mary Magdalene's coffin Intel
discover Mary Magdalene's coffin Intel Pia Jerusalem however in the acts of
Pia Jerusalem however in the acts of
Pia Jerusalem however in the acts of Philip written in the fourth century the
Philip written in the fourth century the
Philip written in the fourth century the oldest known account of Mary Magdalene
oldest known account of Mary Magdalene
oldest known account of Mary Magdalene travels she does not die in France
according to the acts of Philip at the
according to the acts of Philip at the
according to the acts of Philip at the end of the story Mariana is said
end of the story Mariana is said
end of the story Mariana is said supposed to go home to Israel to the
supposed to go home to Israel to the
supposed to go home to Israel to the Jordan Valley and the author has an
Jordan Valley and the author has an
Jordan Valley and the author has an allusion that where she would die and be
allusion that where she would die and be
allusion that where she would die and be buried the acts of Philip clearly tell
buried the acts of Philip clearly tell
buried the acts of Philip clearly tell us that Mary Magdalene Jesus is most
us that Mary Magdalene Jesus is most
us that Mary Magdalene Jesus is most trusted apostle dies here in Jerusalem
trusted apostle dies here in Jerusalem
trusted apostle dies here in Jerusalem [Music]
would it really be that implausible to
would it really be that implausible to
would it really be that implausible to find her buried beside Jesus in the tomb
find her buried beside Jesus in the tomb
find her buried beside Jesus in the tomb of the Jesus family
the statistical probabilities are
the statistical probabilities are
the statistical probabilities are compelling the cluster of names in the
compelling the cluster of names in the
compelling the cluster of names in the Talpiot tomb extraordinary the
Talpiot tomb extraordinary the
Talpiot tomb extraordinary the connections to the Gospels too strong to
connections to the Gospels too strong to
connections to the Gospels too strong to dismiss
dismiss
dismiss armed with this new knowledge our team
armed with this new knowledge our team
armed with this new knowledge our team may now be able to uncover new clues
may now be able to uncover new clues
may now be able to uncover new clues inside the top vo tune if we can just
inside the top vo tune if we can just
inside the top vo tune if we can just get inside let's pick up our stuff and
get inside let's pick up our stuff and
get inside let's pick up our stuff and see what you did
see what we got now that the plumber
see what we got now that the plumber
see what we got now that the plumber cleared it all out for us
cleared it all out for us
cleared it all out for us this is this I still dread the idea that
this is this I still dread the idea that
this is this I still dread the idea that maybe the blockage was the bottom all
maybe the blockage was the bottom all
maybe the blockage was the bottom all right
right
right [Music]
[Music]
[Music] 14 feet here's the blockage we're at the
14 feet here's the blockage we're at the
14 feet here's the blockage we're at the point now yeah and it's not the bottom
point now yeah and it's not the bottom
point now yeah and it's not the bottom which is good how're still going on
which is good how're still going on
which is good how're still going on inside the bottom that's good
inside the bottom that's good
inside the bottom that's good this is deep this is really this you're
this is deep this is really this you're
this is deep this is really this you're already 20 feet down you know that's
already 20 feet down you know that's
already 20 feet down you know that's look at our thoughts our bottom I think
look at our thoughts our bottom I think
look at our thoughts our bottom I think what is that can you see the button Phil
what is that can you see the button Phil
what is that can you see the button Phil hey we hit another blockage or we're at
hey we hit another blockage or we're at
hey we hit another blockage or we're at the bottom but what happened to that
the bottom but what happened to that
the bottom but what happened to that side supposed to curve the camera let me
side supposed to curve the camera let me
side supposed to curve the camera let me pan around see if we can find something
pan around see if we can find something
pan around see if we can find something you should we don't see anything I'm
you should we don't see anything I'm
you should we don't see anything I'm panning laughs okay oh sorry yeah yeah
panning laughs okay oh sorry yeah yeah
panning laughs okay oh sorry yeah yeah there is there's an opening
there is there's an opening
there is there's an opening absolutely there it is there it is was
absolutely there it is there it is was
absolutely there it is there it is was there define the right is where in the
there define the right is where in the
there define the right is where in the tomb we got the tomb we got to where I
tomb we got the tomb we got to where I
tomb we got the tomb we got to where I didn't front of the facade whirring oh
didn't front of the facade whirring oh
didn't front of the facade whirring oh my god there it is yeah that's not
my god there it is yeah that's not
my god there it is yeah that's not that's a that's the tomb you know what
that's a that's the tomb you know what
that's a that's the tomb you know what that's not the that's not the entrance
that's not the that's not the entrance
that's not the that's not the entrance to the tomb we're in the tomb you're in
to the tomb we're in the tomb you're in
to the tomb we're in the tomb you're in the door yes that's it's the tomb all
the door yes that's it's the tomb all
the door yes that's it's the tomb all right here it's the - man we got the
right here it's the - man we got the
right here it's the - man we got the tomb of a found our tomb but where's the
tomb of a found our tomb but where's the
tomb of a found our tomb but where's the gable each time I'll see you know the
gable each time I'll see you know the
gable each time I'll see you know the gable the the rescue shoot my Allah what
gable the the rescue shoot my Allah what
gable the the rescue shoot my Allah what I think that's it isn't it that ass you
I think that's it isn't it that ass you
I think that's it isn't it that ass you Eric we're way that's ossuary
Eric we're way that's ossuary
Eric we're way that's ossuary those are Oscars yes yes oh my goodness
those are Oscars yes yes oh my goodness
those are Oscars yes yes oh my goodness there's good news and there's bad news
there's good news and there's bad news
there's good news and there's bad news here in Austria
well what does that mean it means we're
well what does that mean it means we're
well what does that mean it means we're in the wrong tomb our tomb is empty so
in the wrong tomb our tomb is empty so
in the wrong tomb our tomb is empty so strong is our wrong
you know what this may be the second
you know what this may be the second
you know what this may be the second time right did you save me that the one
time right did you save me that the one
time right did you save me that the one we thought was 20 meters north we're in
we thought was 20 meters north we're in
we thought was 20 meters north we're in a second term right our tomb is 20
a second term right our tomb is 20
a second term right our tomb is 20 meters south of here good news is no
meters south of here good news is no
meters south of here good news is no one's ever been seen a tomb from the
one's ever been seen a tomb from the
one's ever been seen a tomb from the time of Jesus and in pristine condition
time of Jesus and in pristine condition
time of Jesus and in pristine condition [Music]
[Music]
[Music] although we found ourselves in the wrong
although we found ourselves in the wrong
although we found ourselves in the wrong tomb perhaps these finely crafted
tomb perhaps these finely crafted
tomb perhaps these finely crafted ossuaries so close to the tell Piatt
ossuaries so close to the tell Piatt
ossuaries so close to the tell Piatt tomb are somehow connected to Jesus or
tomb are somehow connected to Jesus or
tomb are somehow connected to Jesus or his followers
Hey
so it's next
so it's next
so it's next we gotta find the tomb the holy talent
we gotta find the tomb the holy talent
we gotta find the tomb the holy talent oh god I've been looking 20 meters south
oh god I've been looking 20 meters south
oh god I've been looking 20 meters south who's gonna be on the other side of this
who's gonna be on the other side of this
who's gonna be on the other side of this building
building
building [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it's this way there you go okay you're
it's this way there you go okay you're
it's this way there you go okay you're going to do that's the parking lot
going to do that's the parking lot
going to do that's the parking lot shouldn't be a big deal
shouldn't be a big deal
shouldn't be a big deal south is south when he meters takes us
south is south when he meters takes us
south is south when he meters takes us in the garden 20 meters is not much
in the garden 20 meters is not much
in the garden 20 meters is not much we're okay in 1980 the IAA catalogued
we're okay in 1980 the IAA catalogued
we're okay in 1980 the IAA catalogued four of the ten ossuaries from the Tau
four of the ten ossuaries from the Tau
four of the ten ossuaries from the Tau Fiat tomb as bearing no names but these
Fiat tomb as bearing no names but these
Fiat tomb as bearing no names but these ossuary x' were far from plain several
ossuary x' were far from plain several
ossuary x' were far from plain several displayed ornamental rosettes on their
displayed ornamental rosettes on their
displayed ornamental rosettes on their sides and on the rear panel of the
sides and on the rear panel of the
sides and on the rear panel of the ossuary catalogued 80 - 506 they found a
ossuary catalogued 80 - 506 they found a
ossuary catalogued 80 - 506 they found a large cross mark okay look at this look
some kind of mark it looks like a cross
some kind of mark it looks like a cross
some kind of mark it looks like a cross to me it looks like a cross
but this cross mark was immediately
but this cross mark was immediately
but this cross mark was immediately dismissed as a Mason's mark it is
dismissed as a Mason's mark it is
dismissed as a Mason's mark it is theorized that Mason marks were
theorized that Mason marks were
theorized that Mason marks were scratched onto ossuaries by the coffin
scratched onto ossuaries by the coffin
scratched onto ossuaries by the coffin carvers as signatures or marks
carvers as signatures or marks
carvers as signatures or marks indicating how lids should be aligned to
indicating how lids should be aligned to
indicating how lids should be aligned to boxes this one is nothing to do with
boxes this one is nothing to do with
boxes this one is nothing to do with Christianity is just a scratch it's very
Christianity is just a scratch it's very
Christianity is just a scratch it's very common
common
common it's just a sign of the Mason I believe
it's just a sign of the Mason I believe
it's just a sign of the Mason I believe that's because we're simply any
that's because we're simply any
that's because we're simply any archaeological rain it was even before
archaeological rain it was even before
archaeological rain it was even before 4th century the common belief among
4th century the common belief among
4th century the common belief among archaeologists and historians is that
archaeologists and historians is that
archaeologists and historians is that there is almost no archaeological
there is almost no archaeological
there is almost no archaeological evidence of early Christianity until the
evidence of early Christianity until the
evidence of early Christianity until the 4th century three hundred years after
4th century three hundred years after
4th century three hundred years after the death of Jesus this is when the
the death of Jesus this is when the
the death of Jesus this is when the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great
Roman Emperor Constantine the Great
Roman Emperor Constantine the Great legalized Christianity essentially
legalized Christianity essentially
legalized Christianity essentially allowing an underground movement
allowing an underground movement
allowing an underground movement acceptance into general civil society
acceptance into general civil society
acceptance into general civil society its popularity exploded across the
its popularity exploded across the
its popularity exploded across the Empire and Constantine became known as
Empire and Constantine became known as
Empire and Constantine became known as the first Christian Emperor but it's
the first Christian Emperor but it's
the first Christian Emperor but it's hard to believe that an early Christian
hard to believe that an early Christian
hard to believe that an early Christian movement strong enough to last 300 years
movement strong enough to last 300 years
movement strong enough to last 300 years of persecution and then sweep the Roman
of persecution and then sweep the Roman
of persecution and then sweep the Roman Empire would have left no archaeological
Empire would have left no archaeological
Empire would have left no archaeological evidence of its existence before its
evidence of its existence before its
evidence of its existence before its legalization you know what I noticed out
legalization you know what I noticed out
legalization you know what I noticed out of corn Maya
of corn Maya
of corn Maya yeah a cross inside a circle what is
yeah a cross inside a circle what is
yeah a cross inside a circle what is there that's great I I love that
there that's great I I love that
there that's great I I love that question because this is not a cross
question because this is not a cross
question because this is not a cross this is four centuries before the cross
this is four centuries before the cross
this is four centuries before the cross was established as a Christian symbol
was established as a Christian symbol
was established as a Christian symbol this is a rosette the most common design
this is a rosette the most common design
this is a rosette the most common design on Oscars of the first century other
on Oscars of the first century other
on Oscars of the first century other authors have also crosses on them but
authors have also crosses on them but
authors have also crosses on them but there are Masons marks to fit the
there are Masons marks to fit the
there are Masons marks to fit the placement of the lid to the box itself
placement of the lid to the box itself
placement of the lid to the box itself to prove the point that the cross was
to prove the point that the cross was
to prove the point that the cross was used as a Christian symbol in first
used as a Christian symbol in first
used as a Christian symbol in first century you need much more evidence than
century you need much more evidence than
century you need much more evidence than one fully executed
one fully executed
one fully executed today the cross is immediately
today the cross is immediately
today the cross is immediately associated with crucifixion but that is
associated with crucifixion but that is
associated with crucifixion but that is a reference that would have been
a reference that would have been
a reference that would have been horrific
horrific
horrific during the years directly following
during the years directly following
during the years directly following Jesus's death for anyone in the first
Jesus's death for anyone in the first
Jesus's death for anyone in the first century to wear a cross around their
century to wear a cross around their
century to wear a cross around their neck would like someone today wearing a
neck would like someone today wearing a
neck would like someone today wearing a little electric chair it was disgusting
little electric chair it was disgusting
little electric chair it was disgusting it was a symbol of torture and was only
it was a symbol of torture and was only
it was a symbol of torture and was only when crucifixion was stopped that the
when crucifixion was stopped that the
when crucifixion was stopped that the human imagination was able to move from
human imagination was able to move from
human imagination was able to move from the reality to the symbol but perhaps
the reality to the symbol but perhaps
the reality to the symbol but perhaps people did use crosses as religious
people did use crosses as religious
people did use crosses as religious symbols at the time of Jesus crosses
symbols at the time of Jesus crosses
symbols at the time of Jesus crosses that had nothing to do with crucifixion
that had nothing to do with crucifixion
that had nothing to do with crucifixion in the Bible
in the Bible
in the Bible Ezekiel there's a place where God says
Ezekiel there's a place where God says
Ezekiel there's a place where God says go through the city and put like we
go through the city and put like we
go through the city and put like we would say an X or a cross on the
would say an X or a cross on the
would say an X or a cross on the forehead of all the righteous people
forehead of all the righteous people
forehead of all the righteous people before this is a cross people are doing
before this is a cross people are doing
before this is a cross people are doing X's or crosses but they're not thinking
X's or crosses but they're not thinking
X's or crosses but they're not thinking of Jesus the cross at all what they're
of Jesus the cross at all what they're
of Jesus the cross at all what they're thinking of is it's the end the idea of
thinking of is it's the end the idea of
thinking of is it's the end the idea of finalising right stamp sealed delivered
finalising right stamp sealed delivered
finalising right stamp sealed delivered and it took on an apocalyptic meaning
and it took on an apocalyptic meaning
and it took on an apocalyptic meaning then the last letter means that you're
then the last letter means that you're
then the last letter means that you're sealed up that you're finished that
sealed up that you're finished that
sealed up that you're finished that you're okay that you're waiting maybe
you're okay that you're waiting maybe
you're okay that you're waiting maybe for the resurrection you know let's mark
for the resurrection you know let's mark
for the resurrection you know let's mark the people that are prepared with the X
the people that are prepared with the X
the people that are prepared with the X or the Tov
or the Tov
or the Tov the top the last letter in the Hebrew
the top the last letter in the Hebrew
the top the last letter in the Hebrew alphabet or tau in Aramaic
alphabet or tau in Aramaic
alphabet or tau in Aramaic in the book of Revelation Jesus declares
in the book of Revelation Jesus declares
in the book of Revelation Jesus declares I am the Alpha and Omega the first and
I am the Alpha and Omega the first and
I am the Alpha and Omega the first and the last the beginning and the end Alpha
the last the beginning and the end Alpha
the last the beginning and the end Alpha and Omega are the first and the last
and Omega are the first and the last
and Omega are the first and the last letters in the Greek alphabet Jesus
letters in the Greek alphabet Jesus
letters in the Greek alphabet Jesus would have declared I am the Aleph and
would have declared I am the Aleph and
would have declared I am the Aleph and the Tao as he spoke in Aramaic and in
the Tao as he spoke in Aramaic and in
the Tao as he spoke in Aramaic and in his time the symbol Tao was drawn as a
his time the symbol Tao was drawn as a
his time the symbol Tao was drawn as a cross on the ossuary marked Jesus son of
cross on the ossuary marked Jesus son of
cross on the ossuary marked Jesus son of Joseph directly before the name Jesus is
Joseph directly before the name Jesus is
Joseph directly before the name Jesus is a deliberate inscription of a Tau that
a deliberate inscription of a Tau that
a deliberate inscription of a Tau that cross is absolutely part of the original
cross is absolutely part of the original
cross is absolutely part of the original inscription but it's the same depth and
inscription but it's the same depth and
inscription but it's the same depth and style of the inscription plus the
style of the inscription plus the
style of the inscription plus the mineral vaporization clearly going deep
mineral vaporization clearly going deep
mineral vaporization clearly going deep into all the letters if this symbol this
into all the letters if this symbol this
into all the letters if this symbol this tau was a mark of righteousness at the
tau was a mark of righteousness at the
tau was a mark of righteousness at the time of Jesus it may very well have been
time of Jesus it may very well have been
time of Jesus it may very well have been adopted by his earliest followers
adopted by his earliest followers
adopted by his earliest followers centuries later it would evolve into the
centuries later it would evolve into the
centuries later it would evolve into the Christian cross it's a terrible thing
Christian cross it's a terrible thing
Christian cross it's a terrible thing when a culture is wiped out and yet you
when a culture is wiped out and yet you
when a culture is wiped out and yet you know there's a sense in what in which
know there's a sense in what in which
know there's a sense in what in which that's happened to Jesus and his
that's happened to Jesus and his
that's happened to Jesus and his followers now that sounds very shocking
followers now that sounds very shocking
followers now that sounds very shocking somebody says what Jesus sent as far as
somebody says what Jesus sent as far as
somebody says what Jesus sent as far as I became Christianity they're not wiped
I became Christianity they're not wiped
I became Christianity they're not wiped out but that original movement the way
out but that original movement the way
out but that original movement the way they originally were as Jews right here
they originally were as Jews right here
they originally were as Jews right here in this area believing in their own
in this area believing in their own
in this area believing in their own version of the Jewish faith but also
version of the Jewish faith but also
version of the Jewish faith but also following Jesus that sort of disappeared
following Jesus that sort of disappeared
following Jesus that sort of disappeared and I think it's disappeared for
and I think it's disappeared for
and I think it's disappeared for theological reasons even though I think
theological reasons even though I think
theological reasons even though I think the material evidence is around if we'll
the material evidence is around if we'll
the material evidence is around if we'll just open our eyes and see it
could it be that there was a movement
could it be that there was a movement
could it be that there was a movement made up of Jews who saw Jesus as their
made up of Jews who saw Jesus as their
made up of Jews who saw Jesus as their Messiah not their God and because this
Messiah not their God and because this
Messiah not their God and because this movement largely disappeared from
movement largely disappeared from
movement largely disappeared from history we are blind to the
history we are blind to the
history we are blind to the archaeological evidence they've left
archaeological evidence they've left
archaeological evidence they've left behind if there is evidence for this
behind if there is evidence for this
behind if there is evidence for this movement of judeo-christians the logical
movement of judeo-christians the logical
movement of judeo-christians the logical place to look for it is here according
place to look for it is here according
place to look for it is here according to tradition this is the view Jesus had
to tradition this is the view Jesus had
to tradition this is the view Jesus had when he walked up the Mount of Olives
when he walked up the Mount of Olives
when he walked up the Mount of Olives and gazed upon the Jewish holy temple
and gazed upon the Jewish holy temple
and gazed upon the Jewish holy temple where the Muslim gold dome of the rock
where the Muslim gold dome of the rock
where the Muslim gold dome of the rock now stands was once the Holy of Holies
now stands was once the Holy of Holies
now stands was once the Holy of Holies there the Ark of the Covenant was housed
there the Ark of the Covenant was housed
there the Ark of the Covenant was housed according to Luke Jesus looked at the
according to Luke Jesus looked at the
according to Luke Jesus looked at the temple foresaw its destruction and wept
temple foresaw its destruction and wept
temple foresaw its destruction and wept where he wept is here
where he wept is here
where he wept is here dominus flevit a holy site on which
dominus flevit a holy site on which
dominus flevit a holy site on which Franciscan monks built this monastery in
Franciscan monks built this monastery in
Franciscan monks built this monastery in 1891 this spot would have been the
1891 this spot would have been the
1891 this spot would have been the perfect place for a judeo-christian
perfect place for a judeo-christian
perfect place for a judeo-christian cemetery overlooking the temple they
cemetery overlooking the temple they
cemetery overlooking the temple they were sure Jesus would come back to
were sure Jesus would come back to
were sure Jesus would come back to rebuild in 1953 while renovating the
rebuild in 1953 while renovating the
rebuild in 1953 while renovating the Franciscans discovered a 2000 year old
Franciscans discovered a 2000 year old
Franciscans discovered a 2000 year old cemetery
this ancient necropolis was partially
this ancient necropolis was partially
this ancient necropolis was partially excavated by a well-known archaeologist
excavated by a well-known archaeologist
excavated by a well-known archaeologist named
named
named gelormino Bugatti but Gotti claimed that
gelormino Bugatti but Gotti claimed that
gelormino Bugatti but Gotti claimed that these ossuary x' belonged to some of the
these ossuary x' belonged to some of the
these ossuary x' belonged to some of the earliest followers of Jesus if this is a
earliest followers of Jesus if this is a
earliest followers of Jesus if this is a early judeo-christian cemetery and that
early judeo-christian cemetery and that
early judeo-christian cemetery and that means that our tomb is not sitting in
means that our tomb is not sitting in
means that our tomb is not sitting in some kind of archaeological vacuum it's
some kind of archaeological vacuum it's
some kind of archaeological vacuum it's really part of a network of cemeteries
really part of a network of cemeteries
really part of a network of cemeteries this can provide an archaeological
this can provide an archaeological
this can provide an archaeological context for our tomb in this network of
context for our tomb in this network of
context for our tomb in this network of tombs the Franciscans discovered a bone
tombs the Franciscans discovered a bone
tombs the Franciscans discovered a bone box with an inscription naming one of
box with an inscription naming one of
box with an inscription naming one of the most famous early Christians simon
the most famous early Christians simon
the most famous early Christians simon barjona I don't know if everybody will
barjona I don't know if everybody will
barjona I don't know if everybody will recognize that immediately but jesus
recognize that immediately but jesus
recognize that immediately but jesus said to Simon Peter who's venerated
said to Simon Peter who's venerated
said to Simon Peter who's venerated later as the Pope in the head of the
later as the Pope in the head of the
later as the Pope in the head of the church you are simon barjona blessed are
church you are simon barjona blessed are
church you are simon barjona blessed are you Peter see his name is not Peter
you Peter see his name is not Peter
you Peter see his name is not Peter that's a Greek word name is Shimon
that's a Greek word name is Shimon
that's a Greek word name is Shimon Shimon bar you're not
today only a piece of the ossuary
today only a piece of the ossuary
today only a piece of the ossuary remains the Franciscans have stored it
remains the Franciscans have stored it
remains the Franciscans have stored it in a small Museum beside their church it
in a small Museum beside their church it
in a small Museum beside their church it bears an indisputable inscription the
bears an indisputable inscription the
bears an indisputable inscription the only one never found spelling the name
only one never found spelling the name
only one never found spelling the name simon barjona
simon was one of the twelve original
simon was one of the twelve original
simon was one of the twelve original apostles of Jesus according to the
apostles of Jesus according to the
apostles of Jesus according to the Gospels Jesus renamed him Peter in
Gospels Jesus renamed him Peter in
Gospels Jesus renamed him Peter in Aramaic Kepha which means Rock he's
Aramaic Kepha which means Rock he's
Aramaic Kepha which means Rock he's considered a saint by many Christians
considered a saint by many Christians
considered a saint by many Christians and the first pope by the Roman Catholic
and the first pope by the Roman Catholic
and the first pope by the Roman Catholic Church according to tradition Simon
Church according to tradition Simon
Church according to tradition Simon Peter was crucified and buried in Rome
Peter was crucified and buried in Rome
Peter was crucified and buried in Rome so how could his coffin be here in
so how could his coffin be here in
so how could his coffin be here in Jerusalem the fact is there has never
Jerusalem the fact is there has never
Jerusalem the fact is there has never been any credible archaeological
been any credible archaeological
been any credible archaeological evidence found in Rome underneath the
evidence found in Rome underneath the
evidence found in Rome underneath the Vatican that points to simon barjona and
Vatican that points to simon barjona and
Vatican that points to simon barjona and here sits nausia where ii discovered at
here sits nausia where ii discovered at
here sits nausia where ii discovered at dominus flevit bearing his name
so if this is a judeo-christian
so if this is a judeo-christian
so if this is a judeo-christian necropolis it is part of a network of
necropolis it is part of a network of
necropolis it is part of a network of cemeteries and tombs that belong to the
cemeteries and tombs that belong to the
cemeteries and tombs that belong to the early followers of Jesus
early followers of Jesus
early followers of Jesus including Jesus's family
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okay you're not gonna believe this
okay you're not gonna believe this
okay you're not gonna believe this you're not gonna believe it
you're not gonna believe it
you're not gonna believe it imagine can you see no I see it's a it's
imagine can you see no I see it's a it's
imagine can you see no I see it's a it's a symbol symbol from the from the tomb
a symbol symbol from the from the tomb
a symbol symbol from the from the tomb on an ossuary this is incredible because
on an ossuary this is incredible because
on an ossuary this is incredible because angle and the thing is advance identical
angle and the thing is advance identical
angle and the thing is advance identical McDonald say if the dart is deliberately
McDonald say if the dart is deliberately
McDonald say if the dart is deliberately inside the inverted V with the dot in
inside the inverted V with the dot in
inside the inverted V with the dot in the middle the symbol from our tomb
the middle the symbol from our tomb
the middle the symbol from our tomb right on an ossuary from what is
right on an ossuary from what is
right on an ossuary from what is suspected an early cemetery of the
suspected an early cemetery of the
suspected an early cemetery of the followers of Jesus to find this symbol
followers of Jesus to find this symbol
followers of Jesus to find this symbol displayed on an ossuary here in the
displayed on an ossuary here in the
displayed on an ossuary here in the Necropolis of dominus flevit directly
Necropolis of dominus flevit directly
Necropolis of dominus flevit directly connects it to what is believed to be
connects it to what is believed to be
connects it to what is believed to be some of the earliest evidence of
some of the earliest evidence of
some of the earliest evidence of christianity as to who may have been
christianity as to who may have been
christianity as to who may have been buried in this ossuary and whether or
buried in this ossuary and whether or
buried in this ossuary and whether or not he knew the simon of cyrene ii who
not he knew the simon of cyrene ii who
not he knew the simon of cyrene ii who displays the same markings on his bone
displays the same markings on his bone
displays the same markings on his bone box or the Jesus son of Joseph whose
box or the Jesus son of Joseph whose
box or the Jesus son of Joseph whose tomb has been amazing with the same
tomb has been amazing with the same
tomb has been amazing with the same symbol we can only speculate
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but when it comes to forensics modern
but when it comes to forensics modern
but when it comes to forensics modern science doesn't allow for much
science doesn't allow for much
science doesn't allow for much speculation by studying ancient DNA in
speculation by studying ancient DNA in
speculation by studying ancient DNA in bone fragments and human residue left
bone fragments and human residue left
bone fragments and human residue left behind an ossuary
behind an ossuary
behind an ossuary scientists can now determine familial
scientists can now determine familial
scientists can now determine familial relationships between the various people
relationships between the various people
relationships between the various people in the Talpiot tomb Steven Fong is the
in the Talpiot tomb Steven Fong is the
in the Talpiot tomb Steven Fong is the director of the Center for the Study of
director of the Center for the Study of
director of the Center for the Study of early Christianity and he's assisting
early Christianity and he's assisting
early Christianity and he's assisting Stephen Cox a forensic archaeologist
Stephen Cox a forensic archaeologist
Stephen Cox a forensic archaeologist from New York State they have discovered
from New York State they have discovered
from New York State they have discovered valuable material inside the ossuaries
valuable material inside the ossuaries
valuable material inside the ossuaries inscribed Mariamne and Jesus son of
inscribed Mariamne and Jesus son of
inscribed Mariamne and Jesus son of Joseph inside this ossuary we've got
Joseph inside this ossuary we've got
Joseph inside this ossuary we've got some material that's adhering to the
some material that's adhering to the
some material that's adhering to the surface of the stone in a very
surface of the stone in a very
surface of the stone in a very interesting circular pattern it's worthy
interesting circular pattern it's worthy
interesting circular pattern it's worthy of picking out and taking a taking a
of picking out and taking a taking a
of picking out and taking a taking a look at it and see what its composition
look at it and see what its composition
look at it and see what its composition is the pattern and/or material could
is the pattern and/or material could
is the pattern and/or material could give us a big clue as to who what when
give us a big clue as to who what when
give us a big clue as to who what when and where
and where
and where it seems outlandish that these samples
it seems outlandish that these samples
it seems outlandish that these samples might contain the DNA of Jesus and Mary
might contain the DNA of Jesus and Mary
might contain the DNA of Jesus and Mary Magdalene but if there's enough material
Magdalene but if there's enough material
Magdalene but if there's enough material these tests may shed a new light on
these tests may shed a new light on
these tests may shed a new light on Jesus and his family this is sample
Jesus and his family this is sample
Jesus and his family this is sample Haiti
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the samples have been numbered and sent
the samples have been numbered and sent
the samples have been numbered and sent to this DNA lab in the Thunder Bay
to this DNA lab in the Thunder Bay
to this DNA lab in the Thunder Bay Canada one of only five labs in the
Canada one of only five labs in the
Canada one of only five labs in the world that specializes in ancient DNA
world that specializes in ancient DNA
world that specializes in ancient DNA [Music]
the scientists don't know that the
the scientists don't know that the
the scientists don't know that the samples belong to a Jesus son of Joseph
samples belong to a Jesus son of Joseph
samples belong to a Jesus son of Joseph and a woman who might be Mary Magdalene
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[Music] if these bone samples truly do belong to
if these bone samples truly do belong to
if these bone samples truly do belong to Mary Magdalene and Jesus of Nazareth we
Mary Magdalene and Jesus of Nazareth we
Mary Magdalene and Jesus of Nazareth we would expect the tests to show that they
would expect the tests to show that they
would expect the tests to show that they are not genetically related we would
are not genetically related we would
are not genetically related we would expect to find DNA representing two
expect to find DNA representing two
expect to find DNA representing two individuals with no familiar ties and
individuals with no familiar ties and
individuals with no familiar ties and that would be an extremely rare
that would be an extremely rare
that would be an extremely rare discovery in a family tool unless the
discovery in a family tool unless the
discovery in a family tool unless the individuals were husband and wife
individuals were husband and wife
individuals were husband and wife [Music]
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[Music] okay so we received the samples that you
okay so we received the samples that you
okay so we received the samples that you sent up and when we first examined them
sent up and when we first examined them
sent up and when we first examined them they they didn't look very good very dry
they they didn't look very good very dry
they they didn't look very good very dry very desiccated very small and very
very desiccated very small and very
very desiccated very small and very fragmentary and so for that reason it
fragmentary and so for that reason it
fragmentary and so for that reason it was going to be very difficult for us to
was going to be very difficult for us to
was going to be very difficult for us to do the analysis we then went on to
do the analysis we then went on to
do the analysis we then went on to process we'll start to process the
process we'll start to process the
process we'll start to process the samples and try to understand the
samples and try to understand the
samples and try to understand the quality of the DNA is it going to be
quality of the DNA is it going to be
quality of the DNA is it going to be viable for analysis in this particular
viable for analysis in this particular
viable for analysis in this particular case we found the DNA was fairly
case we found the DNA was fairly
case we found the DNA was fairly degraded fairly damaged and for that
degraded fairly damaged and for that
degraded fairly damaged and for that reason it limits what type of work we
reason it limits what type of work we
reason it limits what type of work we can can do the question now is there
can can do the question now is there
can can do the question now is there enough DNA material to create a
enough DNA material to create a
enough DNA material to create a significant profile to obtain the
significant profile to obtain the
significant profile to obtain the maximum amount of information the
maximum amount of information the
maximum amount of information the biologist will try to recover what they
biologist will try to recover what they
biologist will try to recover what they call nuclear DNA from the bone cells the
call nuclear DNA from the bone cells the
call nuclear DNA from the bone cells the extraction analysis showed that nuclear
extraction analysis showed that nuclear
extraction analysis showed that nuclear DNA was very difficult to recover we
DNA was very difficult to recover we
DNA was very difficult to recover we have been focused on the mitochondrial
have been focused on the mitochondrial
have been focused on the mitochondrial DNA the mikeandjill DNA being inherited
DNA the mikeandjill DNA being inherited
DNA the mikeandjill DNA being inherited from mother to child and maternally
from mother to child and maternally
from mother to child and maternally inherited means that we can only
inherited means that we can only
inherited means that we can only identify those types of relationships
identify those types of relationships
identify those types of relationships the bone material is too degraded to
the bone material is too degraded to
the bone material is too degraded to recover DNA from the nucleus of the
recover DNA from the nucleus of the
recover DNA from the nucleus of the cells and so the DNA extraction is now
cells and so the DNA extraction is now
cells and so the DNA extraction is now focused on the bone cells mitochondria
focused on the bone cells mitochondria
focused on the bone cells mitochondria mitochondrial DNA can only tell us
mitochondrial DNA can only tell us
mitochondrial DNA can only tell us whether or not Jesus son of Joseph had
whether or not Jesus son of Joseph had
whether or not Jesus son of Joseph had the same mother
the same mother
the same mother as Mary Omni
as Mary Omni
as Mary Omni whether or not they were brother and
whether or not they were brother and
whether or not they were brother and sister
if the biologists can not recover
if the biologists can not recover
if the biologists can not recover mitochondrial DNA from the bone cells
mitochondrial DNA from the bone cells
mitochondrial DNA from the bone cells the test will have to be aborted and we
the test will have to be aborted and we
the test will have to be aborted and we will never know the true relationship
will never know the true relationship
will never know the true relationship between Jesus and Mary Omni we have
between Jesus and Mary Omni we have
between Jesus and Mary Omni we have indeed been able to achieve results we
indeed been able to achieve results we
indeed been able to achieve results we got the mitochondrial DNA
got the mitochondrial DNA
got the mitochondrial DNA it was very fragmented very small
it was very fragmented very small
it was very fragmented very small amounts of DNA we're able to amplify
amounts of DNA we're able to amplify
amounts of DNA we're able to amplify where our sequence that we then went on
where our sequence that we then went on
where our sequence that we then went on to clone both sequenced DNA fragments
to clone both sequenced DNA fragments
to clone both sequenced DNA fragments and by cloning the DNA were able to then
and by cloning the DNA were able to then
and by cloning the DNA were able to then compare many many copies together and
compare many many copies together and
compare many many copies together and that increases the validity of the work
that increases the validity of the work
that increases the validity of the work and that way we're able to compare the
and that way we're able to compare the
and that way we're able to compare the sequences between that one individual
sequences between that one individual
sequences between that one individual and the other individual and that's
and the other individual and that's
and the other individual and that's essentially what we've done and I can
essentially what we've done and I can
essentially what we've done and I can show you the results here today okay so
show you the results here today okay so
show you the results here today okay so what we have here is we have two
what we have here is we have two
what we have here is we have two sequences just representative sequences
sequences just representative sequences
sequences just representative sequences one from each individual and what I'm
one from each individual and what I'm
one from each individual and what I'm going to show to you here is some of the
going to show to you here is some of the
going to show to you here is some of the variations between the two individuals
variations between the two individuals
variations between the two individuals and so we have a polymorphism here this
and so we have a polymorphism here this
and so we have a polymorphism here this G and the a a polymorphism is a
G and the a a polymorphism is a
G and the a a polymorphism is a variation between this sequence and
variation between this sequence and
variation between this sequence and another sequence or a variation between
another sequence or a variation between
another sequence or a variation between this sequence and the reference sequence
this sequence and the reference sequence
this sequence and the reference sequence we use a polymorphism to indicate or
we use a polymorphism to indicate or
we use a polymorphism to indicate or identify a mitochondrial profile and
identify a mitochondrial profile and
identify a mitochondrial profile and this polymorphism shows one difference
this polymorphism shows one difference
this polymorphism shows one difference between the two individuals we also have
between the two individuals we also have
between the two individuals we also have another polymorphism here or we have
another polymorphism here or we have
another polymorphism here or we have t & a/c showing another polymorphism
t & a/c showing another polymorphism
t & a/c showing another polymorphism difference so we have a number of
difference so we have a number of
difference so we have a number of polymorphisms that show differences
polymorphisms that show differences
polymorphisms that show differences between the two sequences we can then
between the two sequences we can then
between the two sequences we can then conclude that these two individuals
conclude that these two individuals
conclude that these two individuals they're not related or at least not
they're not related or at least not
they're not related or at least not maternally related they do not share the
maternally related they do not share the
maternally related they do not share the same mother
same mother
same mother it can't be mother and child it can't be
it can't be mother and child it can't be
it can't be mother and child it can't be brother and sister
brother and sister
brother and sister so for these particular samples because
so for these particular samples because
so for these particular samples because they've come from the same tune and we
they've come from the same tune and we
they've come from the same tune and we suspect it to be a familial term these
suspect it to be a familial term these
suspect it to be a familial term these two individuals if they were unrelated
two individuals if they were unrelated
two individuals if they were unrelated would most likely be husband and wife
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[Music] for centuries people have speculated on
for centuries people have speculated on
for centuries people have speculated on Mary Magdalene's relationship to Jesus
Mary Magdalene's relationship to Jesus
Mary Magdalene's relationship to Jesus Mary Magdalene appears with more
Mary Magdalene appears with more
Mary Magdalene appears with more frequency than other women in the
frequency than other women in the
frequency than other women in the canonical Gospels always a close
canonical Gospels always a close
canonical Gospels always a close follower of Jesus her presence at the
follower of Jesus her presence at the
follower of Jesus her presence at the crucifixion and Jesus's tomb is
crucifixion and Jesus's tomb is
crucifixion and Jesus's tomb is consistent with the role of a grieving
consistent with the role of a grieving
consistent with the role of a grieving wife a widow and so perhaps Jesus and
wife a widow and so perhaps Jesus and
wife a widow and so perhaps Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married as the DNA
Mary Magdalene were married as the DNA
Mary Magdalene were married as the DNA results from the Talpiot ossuaries
results from the Talpiot ossuaries
results from the Talpiot ossuaries suggests
suggests
suggests [Music]
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[Music] and perhaps their union was kept secret
and perhaps their union was kept secret
and perhaps their union was kept secret to protect a potential dynasty a secret
to protect a potential dynasty a secret
to protect a potential dynasty a secret hidden through the ages a secret we may
hidden through the ages a secret we may
hidden through the ages a secret we may be able to uncover in the Jesus family -
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[Music] we finally been able to contact one of
we finally been able to contact one of
we finally been able to contact one of the original builders of the Tavi
the original builders of the Tavi
the original builders of the Tavi apartments Ephraim remembers the tool
apartments Ephraim remembers the tool
apartments Ephraim remembers the tool but as a little hazy on its exact
but as a little hazy on its exact
but as a little hazy on its exact location
location
location she sort of bibliography Ozma so she
she sort of bibliography Ozma so she
she sort of bibliography Ozma so she wrote the paper between the two
wrote the paper between the two
wrote the paper between the two buildings taken today is no sound
buildings taken today is no sound
buildings taken today is no sound velocity been such a bench near banana
velocity been such a bench near banana
velocity been such a bench near banana man okay he says it's right between
man okay he says it's right between
man okay he says it's right between these two buildings but right between
these two buildings but right between
these two buildings but right between the apartment complexes is a large
the apartment complexes is a large
the apartment complexes is a large garden with high terraces and it's in
garden with high terraces and it's in
garden with high terraces and it's in this area that Ephraim states the two is
this area that Ephraim states the two is
this area that Ephraim states the two is located as there will i po boy born Eve
located as there will i po boy born Eve
located as there will i po boy born Eve doc but on which Terrace is the question
the yes direction Allah the lumati Irina
the yes direction Allah the lumati Irina
the yes direction Allah the lumati Irina oh ha ha
oh ha ha
oh ha ha the neighbors begin to take an interest
the neighbors begin to take an interest
the neighbors begin to take an interest in the search and point out an
in the search and point out an
in the search and point out an inconspicuous cement slab on the lower
inconspicuous cement slab on the lower
inconspicuous cement slab on the lower Terrace mine my mop caucus is if a
Terrace mine my mop caucus is if a
Terrace mine my mop caucus is if a little de Kock could it be under the
little de Kock could it be under the
little de Kock could it be under the cement thing Ephraim explains that the
cement thing Ephraim explains that the
cement thing Ephraim explains that the slab has no structural purpose but he's
slab has no structural purpose but he's
slab has no structural purpose but he's interrupted by an almost prophetic visit
interrupted by an almost prophetic visit
interrupted by an almost prophetic visit from a blind woman who's lived in the
from a blind woman who's lived in the
from a blind woman who's lived in the apartment since their construction yet
apartment since their construction yet
apartment since their construction yet have to have a limp and it needs to be a
have to have a limp and it needs to be a
have to have a limp and it needs to be a silver bell Vista Gruen exactly Mary
silver bell Vista Gruen exactly Mary
silver bell Vista Gruen exactly Mary Louise Umberto knows some whole business
Louise Umberto knows some whole business
Louise Umberto knows some whole business systems ago Amy Rowley shamrocks are
systems ago Amy Rowley shamrocks are
systems ago Amy Rowley shamrocks are cruising know but the Pope can talk
cruising know but the Pope can talk
cruising know but the Pope can talk Liliana whose is it
1 million percent certainty that's all
1 million percent certainty that's all
1 million percent certainty that's all we needed if we could remove this
we needed if we could remove this
we needed if we could remove this inconspicuous cement slab we just might
inconspicuous cement slab we just might
inconspicuous cement slab we just might find ourselves staring into the entrance
find ourselves staring into the entrance
find ourselves staring into the entrance of the Jesus family tomb
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Felix you realize rolling a big stone
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it's unbelievable it's the real thing
it's unbelievable it's the real thing
it's unbelievable it's the real thing I mean I'm pinching myself I can't
I mean I'm pinching myself I can't
I mean I'm pinching myself I can't believe it okay come on come on click
believe it okay come on come on click
believe it okay come on come on click fixer and compared to my what's okay
all right I can see I don't know I can
all right I can see I don't know I can
all right I can see I don't know I can see the thanks for once separated okay
see the thanks for once separated okay
see the thanks for once separated okay no this is definitely it
no this is definitely it
no this is definitely it look there's the Chevron it's beautiful
look there's the Chevron it's beautiful
look there's the Chevron it's beautiful it's just gorgeous
this is fit look just like in the book
this is fit look just like in the book
this is fit look just like in the book just like in the picture look at it
just like in the picture look at it
just like in the picture look at it Felix
Felix
Felix we found it we actually found it
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[Music] I'm gonna okay
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the opening of the tool 26 years after
the opening of the tool 26 years after
the opening of the tool 26 years after it was found coincides with another
it was found coincides with another
it was found coincides with another twist in the story one of the top yet
twist in the story one of the top yet
twist in the story one of the top yet ossuaries has disappeared counting these
ossuaries has disappeared counting these
ossuaries has disappeared counting these one two three four five six seven eight
one two three four five six seven eight
one two three four five six seven eight nine ten we have ten Audrey's here each
nine ten we have ten Audrey's here each
nine ten we have ten Audrey's here each at the visits to the Beth Shemesh
at the visits to the Beth Shemesh
at the visits to the Beth Shemesh warehouse have turned up a strange error
warehouse have turned up a strange error
warehouse have turned up a strange error in the records I went to the the storm
in the records I went to the the storm
in the records I went to the the storm so vaso antiquus authority in beth
so vaso antiquus authority in beth
so vaso antiquus authority in beth shemesh they provided me with this
shemesh they provided me with this
shemesh they provided me with this computer sheets which indicates that
computer sheets which indicates that
computer sheets which indicates that from this tomb the nine items says it
from this tomb the nine items says it
from this tomb the nine items says it quite clearly number of items nine and
quite clearly number of items nine and
quite clearly number of items nine and it has the description of these these
it has the description of these these
it has the description of these these archways and where they located in the
archways and where they located in the
archways and where they located in the storms somehow somewhere one of the
storms somehow somewhere one of the
storms somehow somewhere one of the Talpiot ossuaries went missing and it is
Talpiot ossuaries went missing and it is
Talpiot ossuaries went missing and it is with this missing ossuary that a new
with this missing ossuary that a new
with this missing ossuary that a new mystery begins
perhaps the ossuary was stolen
perhaps the ossuary was stolen
perhaps the ossuary was stolen maybe a worker of the site in 1988 had
maybe a worker of the site in 1988 had
maybe a worker of the site in 1988 had light fingers ossuary scan fetch fairly
light fingers ossuary scan fetch fairly
light fingers ossuary scan fetch fairly high prices in the antiquities market
high prices in the antiquities market
high prices in the antiquities market and in October 2002 a chalky limestone
and in October 2002 a chalky limestone
and in October 2002 a chalky limestone ossuary surfaced from a private
ossuary surfaced from a private
ossuary surfaced from a private collection it bore the inscription James
collection it bore the inscription James
collection it bore the inscription James son of Joseph brother of Jesus Oded
son of Joseph brother of Jesus Oded
son of Joseph brother of Jesus Oded Golan a well-known collector stated that
Golan a well-known collector stated that
Golan a well-known collector stated that he had bought the ossuary from an Arab
he had bought the ossuary from an Arab
he had bought the ossuary from an Arab antiquities dealer in the old city of
antiquities dealer in the old city of
antiquities dealer in the old city of jerusalem decades before but had been
jerusalem decades before but had been
jerusalem decades before but had been unaware of the significance of the
unaware of the significance of the
unaware of the significance of the inscription it was among the first
inscription it was among the first
inscription it was among the first assures that I have in my collection I
assures that I have in my collection I
assures that I have in my collection I didn't put any special attention to this
didn't put any special attention to this
didn't put any special attention to this ossuary because the three names which
ossuary because the three names which
ossuary because the three names which are mentioned on the ossuary which are
are mentioned on the ossuary which are
are mentioned on the ossuary which are Yaakov Yosef and Yeshua Yeshua are very
Yaakov Yosef and Yeshua Yeshua are very
Yaakov Yosef and Yeshua Yeshua are very common name in the first century and
common name in the first century and
common name in the first century and therefore I couldn't even think that it
therefore I couldn't even think that it
therefore I couldn't even think that it could belong to the family of Jesus and
could belong to the family of Jesus and
could belong to the family of Jesus and at the same time I never knew that Jesus
at the same time I never knew that Jesus
at the same time I never knew that Jesus had a brother or siblings of any kind
had a brother or siblings of any kind
had a brother or siblings of any kind after Jesus's death his brother James
after Jesus's death his brother James
after Jesus's death his brother James took over his ministry and gathered a
took over his ministry and gathered a
took over his ministry and gathered a large following as the undisputed leader
large following as the undisputed leader
large following as the undisputed leader of the Jesus Movement ending later
of the Jesus Movement ending later
of the Jesus Movement ending later Christian writings tell us that he was
Christian writings tell us that he was
Christian writings tell us that he was respected by early Christians as well as
respected by early Christians as well as
respected by early Christians as well as the Jewish Pharisees and first century
the Jewish Pharisees and first century
the Jewish Pharisees and first century Jewish historian Josephus spends more
Jewish historian Josephus spends more
Jewish historian Josephus spends more time on James than on Jesus just like
time on James than on Jesus just like
time on James than on Jesus just like his brother Jesus it was fear of his
his brother Jesus it was fear of his
his brother Jesus it was fear of his religious popularity and influence that
religious popularity and influence that
religious popularity and influence that led to his death
in what was widely viewed as an act of
in what was widely viewed as an act of
in what was widely viewed as an act of judicial murder the temple high priest
judicial murder the temple high priest
judicial murder the temple high priest animus
animus
animus condemned James and had him executed in
condemned James and had him executed in
condemned James and had him executed in Jerusalem by stoning the numerous
Jerusalem by stoning the numerous
Jerusalem by stoning the numerous accounts of James's life show an early
accounts of James's life show an early
accounts of James's life show an early Christian of such importance that if it
Christian of such importance that if it
Christian of such importance that if it was at all possible he would most
was at all possible he would most
was at all possible he would most certainly have been laid beside Jesus in
certainly have been laid beside Jesus in
certainly have been laid beside Jesus in death
death
death [Music]
[Music]
[Music]
[Music] it wasn't until 2002 that a highly
it wasn't until 2002 that a highly
it wasn't until 2002 that a highly credited scholar viewed Oded Golan's
credited scholar viewed Oded Golan's
credited scholar viewed Oded Golan's collection and suggested that the James
collection and suggested that the James
collection and suggested that the James ossuary might belong to the family of
ossuary might belong to the family of
ossuary might belong to the family of Jesus of Nazareth and so began what is
Jesus of Nazareth and so began what is
Jesus of Nazareth and so began what is now a famous controversy a battle of
now a famous controversy a battle of
now a famous controversy a battle of scholars and science over the
scholars and science over the
scholars and science over the authenticity of the James ossuary the
authenticity of the James ossuary the
authenticity of the James ossuary the James ossuary where did it come from the
James ossuary where did it come from the
James ossuary where did it come from the collector who owned it
collector who owned it
collector who owned it Oded Golan well-publicised says he got
Oded Golan well-publicised says he got
Oded Golan well-publicised says he got it around 1980 sometimes he said before
it around 1980 sometimes he said before
it around 1980 sometimes he said before after but hey around 1980 our tomb was
after but hey around 1980 our tomb was
after but hey around 1980 our tomb was discovered in 1980 there's a missing
discovered in 1980 there's a missing
discovered in 1980 there's a missing ossuary the Israeli Antiquities can't
ossuary the Israeli Antiquities can't
ossuary the Israeli Antiquities can't find it now maybe they'll find it in the
find it now maybe they'll find it in the
find it now maybe they'll find it in the back of a warehouse but I checked the
back of a warehouse but I checked the
back of a warehouse but I checked the dimensions I was just curious the
dimensions I was just curious the
dimensions I was just curious the missing ashtray was catalog is gone the
missing ashtray was catalog is gone the
missing ashtray was catalog is gone the dimensions of that ossuary the same as
dimensions of that ossuary the same as
dimensions of that ossuary the same as the James ossuary no a lot of people
the James ossuary no a lot of people
the James ossuary no a lot of people have concluded experts that the James
have concluded experts that the James
have concluded experts that the James ossuary is a forgery but nobody says
ossuary is a forgery but nobody says
ossuary is a forgery but nobody says it's all a forgery and the position now
it's all a forgery and the position now
it's all a forgery and the position now of the Israel Antiquities Authority is
of the Israel Antiquities Authority is
of the Israel Antiquities Authority is that it originally said James son of
that it originally said James son of
that it originally said James son of Joseph I would be fine with that I mean
Joseph I would be fine with that I mean
Joseph I would be fine with that I mean you think about it we've got these six
you think about it we've got these six
you think about it we've got these six names if the James son of Joseph forget
names if the James son of Joseph forget
names if the James son of Joseph forget brother of Jesus see what the ossuary
brother of Jesus see what the ossuary
brother of Jesus see what the ossuary says James son of Joseph brother Jesus
says James son of Joseph brother Jesus
says James son of Joseph brother Jesus some people say well the brother Jesus
some people say well the brother Jesus
some people say well the brother Jesus maybe that was a tit it wouldn't matter
maybe that was a tit it wouldn't matter
maybe that was a tit it wouldn't matter obviously it'd be the brother of Jesus
obviously it'd be the brother of Jesus
obviously it'd be the brother of Jesus you got it Jesus a Joseph a James son of
you got it Jesus a Joseph a James son of
you got it Jesus a Joseph a James son of Joseph if it were from this tomb now
Joseph if it were from this tomb now
Joseph if it were from this tomb now we're speculating but the time is right
we're speculating but the time is right
we're speculating but the time is right the name is right and that I think would
the name is right and that I think would
the name is right and that I think would really make it fairly clear that this is
really make it fairly clear that this is
really make it fairly clear that this is the Jesus family
the Jesus family
the Jesus family but what would it take to determine
but what would it take to determine
but what would it take to determine whether the James ossuary originated in
whether the James ossuary originated in
whether the James ossuary originated in the Talpiot tooth the date and the
the Talpiot tooth the date and the
the Talpiot tooth the date and the recorded dimensions are extremely
recorded dimensions are extremely
recorded dimensions are extremely suggestive but it's the patina that
suggestive but it's the patina that
suggestive but it's the patina that should prove the case one way or another
over time in a tool
over time in a tool
over time in a tool minerals and sediment accumulate on
minerals and sediment accumulate on
minerals and sediment accumulate on ossuaries this accumulation is called
ossuaries this accumulation is called
ossuaries this accumulation is called patina and it can be scientifically
patina and it can be scientifically
patina and it can be scientifically analyzed to produce a chemical and
analyzed to produce a chemical and
analyzed to produce a chemical and mineral fingerprint specific to an
mineral fingerprint specific to an
mineral fingerprint specific to an ossuary or two every ossuary discovered
ossuary or two every ossuary discovered
ossuary or two every ossuary discovered in a particular tomb will have the same
in a particular tomb will have the same
in a particular tomb will have the same attina fingerprint
the samples taken from the James ossuary
the samples taken from the James ossuary
the samples taken from the James ossuary show certain trace materials such as
show certain trace materials such as
show certain trace materials such as titanium and iron that are unique to the
titanium and iron that are unique to the
titanium and iron that are unique to the James ossuary
James ossuary
James ossuary if the James patina matches the
if the James patina matches the
if the James patina matches the ossuaries from the Talpiot tomb it will
ossuaries from the Talpiot tomb it will
ossuaries from the Talpiot tomb it will be strong evidence that the James
be strong evidence that the James
be strong evidence that the James ossuary is the missing bone box and
ossuary is the missing bone box and
ossuary is the missing bone box and belongs to the family of Jesus dr.
belongs to the family of Jesus dr.
belongs to the family of Jesus dr. Charles Pellegrino has come to the bet
Charles Pellegrino has come to the bet
Charles Pellegrino has come to the bet Shemesh warehouse in Israel to collect
Shemesh warehouse in Israel to collect
Shemesh warehouse in Israel to collect patina samples from the Talbot -
patina samples from the Talbot -
patina samples from the Talbot - Marshall Aries I can get a lot of the
Marshall Aries I can get a lot of the
Marshall Aries I can get a lot of the debris that would be good yes excellent
debris that would be good yes excellent
debris that would be good yes excellent this is 85 o3
this is 85 o3
this is 85 o3 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Jesus son of Joseph it's just one of
Jesus son of Joseph it's just one of
Jesus son of Joseph it's just one of those moments were you struck - a kind
those moments were you struck - a kind
those moments were you struck - a kind of silence knowing that you're holding
of silence knowing that you're holding
of silence knowing that you're holding the chemical history from the ossuary
the chemical history from the ossuary
the chemical history from the ossuary that may actually have contained the
that may actually have contained the
that may actually have contained the remains of Jesus of Nazareth a dr.
remains of Jesus of Nazareth a dr.
remains of Jesus of Nazareth a dr. Pellegrino's request we commissioned the
Pellegrino's request we commissioned the
Pellegrino's request we commissioned the collection of random patina samples to
collection of random patina samples to
collection of random patina samples to determine whether the TAFIa - latina is
determine whether the TAFIa - latina is
determine whether the TAFIa - latina is really distinct that is plenty for
really distinct that is plenty for
really distinct that is plenty for Charlie to work in on the own electron
Charlie to work in on the own electron
Charlie to work in on the own electron microscope if the random samples do not
microscope if the random samples do not
microscope if the random samples do not match the Tau P Adarsh Williams while
match the Tau P Adarsh Williams while
match the Tau P Adarsh Williams while the James samples do then the
the James samples do then the
the James samples do then the statistical probabilities that the Jesus
statistical probabilities that the Jesus
statistical probabilities that the Jesus family tomb has been found would be
family tomb has been found would be
family tomb has been found would be overwhelming
overwhelming
overwhelming if we're possible to obtain evidence
if we're possible to obtain evidence
if we're possible to obtain evidence that the James ossuary might be this
that the James ossuary might be this
that the James ossuary might be this missing ossuary then this would have a
missing ossuary then this would have a
missing ossuary then this would have a very strong additional degree of
very strong additional degree of
very strong additional degree of evidentiary value I would say that that
evidentiary value I would say that that
evidentiary value I would say that that would be an absolute slam dunk if that
would be an absolute slam dunk if that
would be an absolute slam dunk if that were in fact shown to be the case the
were in fact shown to be the case the
were in fact shown to be the case the Suffolk Crime Lab is a leading American
Suffolk Crime Lab is a leading American
Suffolk Crime Lab is a leading American CSI lab involved in solving modern-day
CSI lab involved in solving modern-day
CSI lab involved in solving modern-day crime mysteries today it will use its
crime mysteries today it will use its
crime mysteries today it will use its forensic expertise to determine how the
forensic expertise to determine how the
forensic expertise to determine how the patina from the James ossuary and the
patina from the James ossuary and the
patina from the James ossuary and the patina from the random settings compared
patina from the random settings compared
patina from the random settings compared to the Tao Piatt ossuary did you see
to the Tao Piatt ossuary did you see
to the Tao Piatt ossuary did you see that piece that had sort of like that
that piece that had sort of like that
that piece that had sort of like that tunnel running through it yes do you
tunnel running through it yes do you
tunnel running through it yes do you want to take another sample out of this
want to take another sample out of this
want to take another sample out of this container or is that yeah I think that's
container or is that yeah I think that's
container or is that yeah I think that's enough all right yeah I think that'll do
enough all right yeah I think that'll do
enough all right yeah I think that'll do yeah mint it just as is so that piece
yeah mint it just as is so that piece
yeah mint it just as is so that piece will be good to look at right now we're
will be good to look at right now we're
will be good to look at right now we're just taking other samples of the
just taking other samples of the
just taking other samples of the accretion from inside the ossuary iron
accretion from inside the ossuary iron
accretion from inside the ossuary iron is part of the signature that gives the
is part of the signature that gives the
is part of the signature that gives the soil that distinctive color we now have
soil that distinctive color we now have
soil that distinctive color we now have it from this tomb we have it from the
it from this tomb we have it from the
it from this tomb we have it from the osso Aries from this tomb we're just
osso Aries from this tomb we're just
osso Aries from this tomb we're just taking other samples and we're going to
taking other samples and we're going to
taking other samples and we're going to look at them under the scanning electron
look at them under the scanning electron
look at them under the scanning electron microscope and ping them with the
microscope and ping them with the
microscope and ping them with the electron microprobe
[Music]
[Music]
[Music] what we're looking at here now is the
what we're looking at here now is the
what we're looking at here now is the spectrum of the patina sample that we
spectrum of the patina sample that we
spectrum of the patina sample that we just analyzed this is predominantly a
just analyzed this is predominantly a
just analyzed this is predominantly a limestone material correct Charlie yeah
limestone material correct Charlie yeah
limestone material correct Charlie yeah that's why it's called The Jerusalem
that's why it's called The Jerusalem
that's why it's called The Jerusalem chalk it's a very soft limestone but
chalk it's a very soft limestone but
chalk it's a very soft limestone but what I find interesting is the small
what I find interesting is the small
what I find interesting is the small trace materials that we are locating
trace materials that we are locating
trace materials that we are locating here as opposed to the general limestone
here as opposed to the general limestone
here as opposed to the general limestone properties that you would expect to find
properties that you would expect to find
properties that you would expect to find when those in iron titanium potassium
when those in iron titanium potassium
when those in iron titanium potassium phosphorus magnesium so far the
phosphorus magnesium so far the
phosphorus magnesium so far the elemental composition that we analyzed
elemental composition that we analyzed
elemental composition that we analyzed with this particular section of patina
with this particular section of patina
with this particular section of patina is consistent with the trace materials
is consistent with the trace materials
is consistent with the trace materials that we found in the James ossuary the
that we found in the James ossuary the
that we found in the James ossuary the signature is the same it matches
signature is the same it matches
signature is the same it matches the patina samples from the Tatia to
the patina samples from the Tatia to
the patina samples from the Tatia to match with the James ossuary but what
match with the James ossuary but what
match with the James ossuary but what about the random samples as it turns out
about the random samples as it turns out
about the random samples as it turns out none of them matched help yot the same
none of them matched help yot the same
none of them matched help yot the same chemical and mineral spikes as that of
chemical and mineral spikes as that of
chemical and mineral spikes as that of the Talpiot tomb are exhibited only by
the Talpiot tomb are exhibited only by
the Talpiot tomb are exhibited only by the James patina this is key evidence
the James patina this is key evidence
the James patina this is key evidence indicating that the ossuary inscribed
indicating that the ossuary inscribed
indicating that the ossuary inscribed James son of Joseph brother of Jesus is
James son of Joseph brother of Jesus is
James son of Joseph brother of Jesus is the missing ossuary from the TAFIa -
the missing ossuary from the TAFIa -
the missing ossuary from the TAFIa - when the James ossuary is included in
when the James ossuary is included in
when the James ossuary is included in our statistical model the probability
our statistical model the probability
our statistical model the probability factor changes from 600 to 1 in favor of
factor changes from 600 to 1 in favor of
factor changes from 600 to 1 in favor of the tomb to 30,000 to 1 strongly
the tomb to 30,000 to 1 strongly
the tomb to 30,000 to 1 strongly suggesting that this tomb belonged to
suggesting that this tomb belonged to
suggesting that this tomb belonged to the family of Jesus of Nazareth
[Music]
oh my god oh my god awesomeness yes it's
oh my god oh my god awesomeness yes it's
oh my god oh my god awesomeness yes it's like one two three these niches the
like one two three these niches the
like one two three these niches the coffin to here to here to here exactly
coffin to here to here to here exactly
coffin to here to here to here exactly six Ilana look to death nature's or you
six Ilana look to death nature's or you
six Ilana look to death nature's or you lay out the body Jesus's body Mary's
lay out the body Jesus's body Mary's
lay out the body Jesus's body Mary's body would have been there
body would have been there
body would have been there and then look over here hey this is it
and then look over here hey this is it
and then look over here hey this is it this is absolutely a jewel of the tomb
look at it's pretty deep
look at it's pretty deep
look at it's pretty deep yeah just cooking more very deep I
yeah just cooking more very deep I
yeah just cooking more very deep I didn't realize look at the after Felix
didn't realize look at the after Felix
didn't realize look at the after Felix what is that there's an incision
what is that there's an incision
what is that there's an incision this is an inscription this is dick
this is an inscription this is dick
this is an inscription this is dick it's an SC that's an n3 n is it N or M
it's an SC that's an n3 n is it N or M
it's an SC that's an n3 n is it N or M and and what's this we needed a bigger
and and what's this we needed a bigger
and and what's this we needed a bigger friend this is old two three four five
friend this is old two three four five
friend this is old two three four five six letters see the Greek or Latin looks
six letters see the Greek or Latin looks
six letters see the Greek or Latin looks certainly not Hever looking around we
certainly not Hever looking around we
certainly not Hever looking around we noticed that we were sitting on mounds
noticed that we were sitting on mounds
noticed that we were sitting on mounds of decomposing pages of Scripture what
of decomposing pages of Scripture what
of decomposing pages of Scripture what does that sign that that shiny down look
does that sign that that shiny down look
does that sign that that shiny down look at that Felix this is full of holy books
at that Felix this is full of holy books
at that Felix this is full of holy books disintegrating holy blocks according to
disintegrating holy blocks according to
disintegrating holy blocks according to Jewish law biblical books cannot be
Jewish law biblical books cannot be
Jewish law biblical books cannot be discarded they have to be buried like
discarded they have to be buried like
discarded they have to be buried like humans it seems that in the weeks
humans it seems that in the weeks
humans it seems that in the weeks following the removal of the ossuaries
following the removal of the ossuaries
following the removal of the ossuaries and before the tomb was resealed a local
and before the tomb was resealed a local
and before the tomb was resealed a local rabbinical school filled the tomb with
rabbinical school filled the tomb with
rabbinical school filled the tomb with damaged holy texts among them we found a
damaged holy texts among them we found a
damaged holy texts among them we found a book that Jesus refers to as the key to
book that Jesus refers to as the key to
book that Jesus refers to as the key to his ministry The Book of Jonah Jesus
his ministry The Book of Jonah Jesus
his ministry The Book of Jonah Jesus says in the gospel if you want to know
says in the gospel if you want to know
says in the gospel if you want to know his apostle say what are you off to
his apostle say what are you off to
his apostle say what are you off to master and he says you want to know what
master and he says you want to know what
master and he says you want to know what I'm up to read The Book of Jonah that's
I'm up to read The Book of Jonah that's
I'm up to read The Book of Jonah that's that's the code
that's the code
that's the code right here the Gospels record that Jesus
right here the Gospels record that Jesus
right here the Gospels record that Jesus constantly spoke in parables and courts
constantly spoke in parables and courts
constantly spoke in parables and courts not surprising for a leader of what
not surprising for a leader of what
not surprising for a leader of what today would be labeled an
today would be labeled an
today would be labeled an anti-government movement a man destined
anti-government movement a man destined
anti-government movement a man destined for crucifixion and those who speak in
for crucifixion and those who speak in
for crucifixion and those who speak in codes often Harbor great secrets
[Music]
[Music]
[Music] during the rush excavations in 1980
during the rush excavations in 1980
during the rush excavations in 1980 archaeologists removed from the tapia to
archaeologists removed from the tapia to
archaeologists removed from the tapia to the last ossuary with an inscription the
the last ossuary with an inscription the
the last ossuary with an inscription the ossuary belonged to a child at the IAA
ossuary belonged to a child at the IAA
ossuary belonged to a child at the IAA Rockefeller Museum the inscription was
Rockefeller Museum the inscription was
Rockefeller Museum the inscription was translated Yehuda bar Yeshua yes you
translated Yehuda bar Yeshua yes you
translated Yehuda bar Yeshua yes you heard that bar Yeshua comes into English
heard that bar Yeshua comes into English
heard that bar Yeshua comes into English of Judah son of Jesus Judah son of Jesus
of Judah son of Jesus Judah son of Jesus
of Judah son of Jesus Judah son of Jesus the New Testament doesn't say that Jesus
the New Testament doesn't say that Jesus
the New Testament doesn't say that Jesus had a son but perhaps in this instance
had a son but perhaps in this instance
had a son but perhaps in this instance archaeology forces us to throw a
archaeology forces us to throw a
archaeology forces us to throw a different light on the New Testament
could this bone box have once held the
could this bone box have once held the
could this bone box have once held the remains of the son of Jesus and Mary
remains of the son of Jesus and Mary
remains of the son of Jesus and Mary Magdalene if Judah was their son his
Magdalene if Judah was their son his
Magdalene if Judah was their son his existence would most certainly have been
existence would most certainly have been
existence would most certainly have been kept secret since Jesus was perceived to
kept secret since Jesus was perceived to
kept secret since Jesus was perceived to be a pretender to the royal throne
be a pretender to the royal throne
be a pretender to the royal throne Jesus's son would have been a target of
Jesus's son would have been a target of
Jesus's son would have been a target of arrest and crucifixion by Roman
arrest and crucifixion by Roman
arrest and crucifixion by Roman authorities
it was a time of great persecution
it was a time of great persecution
it was a time of great persecution anyone associated Jesus's ministry was
anyone associated Jesus's ministry was
anyone associated Jesus's ministry was threatened his cousin John the Baptist
threatened his cousin John the Baptist
threatened his cousin John the Baptist beheaded James the brother of Jesus
beheaded James the brother of Jesus
beheaded James the brother of Jesus stoned to death Simon
stoned to death Simon
stoned to death Simon another brother crucified if they were
another brother crucified if they were
another brother crucified if they were parents Jesus and Mary would have known
parents Jesus and Mary would have known
parents Jesus and Mary would have known that leaking knowledge of the birth of
that leaking knowledge of the birth of
that leaking knowledge of the birth of their child would have put the child at
their child would have put the child at
their child would have put the child at terrible risk so perhaps the unnamed
terrible risk so perhaps the unnamed
terrible risk so perhaps the unnamed Beloved Disciple referred to in the book
Beloved Disciple referred to in the book
Beloved Disciple referred to in the book of John is actually the son of Jesus
of John is actually the son of Jesus
of John is actually the son of Jesus [Music]
[Music]
[Music] who remains unnamed in the text to
who remains unnamed in the text to
who remains unnamed in the text to conceal the child's lineage in John 1926
conceal the child's lineage in John 1926
conceal the child's lineage in John 1926 Jesus asks the Beloved Disciple at the
Jesus asks the Beloved Disciple at the
Jesus asks the Beloved Disciple at the base of the cross to behold his mother
base of the cross to behold his mother
base of the cross to behold his mother he then says to Mary
he then says to Mary
he then says to Mary [Music]
Mary Ellen may hold your son
traditionally this scene has been
traditionally this scene has been
traditionally this scene has been understood as Jesus addressing Mary his
understood as Jesus addressing Mary his
understood as Jesus addressing Mary his mother can this be later theology could
mother can this be later theology could
mother can this be later theology could it be that Jesus was talking to Mary
it be that Jesus was talking to Mary
it be that Jesus was talking to Mary Magdalene his wife asking her to protect
Magdalene his wife asking her to protect
Magdalene his wife asking her to protect their son on the other hand maybe the
their son on the other hand maybe the
their son on the other hand maybe the fact that there was a son in the talbiya
fact that there was a son in the talbiya
fact that there was a son in the talbiya tomb
tomb
tomb means that the Jesus found in this tool
means that the Jesus found in this tool
means that the Jesus found in this tool is not Jesus of Nazareth accordingly we
is not Jesus of Nazareth accordingly we
is not Jesus of Nazareth accordingly we would have to believe that living around
would have to believe that living around
would have to believe that living around the same time in the same place there
the same time in the same place there
the same time in the same place there was another Jesus who also had a father
was another Jesus who also had a father
was another Jesus who also had a father named Joseph and two close male
named Joseph and two close male
named Joseph and two close male relatives named James and yo se and two
relatives named James and yo se and two
relatives named James and yo se and two women in his life
women in his life
women in his life one called Maria and the other Mary Omni
[Music]
what's that noise I think they're
what's that noise I think they're
what's that noise I think they're getting upset they were one of the
getting upset they were one of the
getting upset they were one of the tenants in the Tokyo departments works
tenants in the Tokyo departments works
tenants in the Tokyo departments works for the Israel Antiquities Authority and
for the Israel Antiquities Authority and
for the Israel Antiquities Authority and even though we have permission from the
even though we have permission from the
even though we have permission from the tenant board she's called in the IAA
tenant board she's called in the IAA
tenant board she's called in the IAA avinash a mini and I'm not a little time
avinash a mini and I'm not a little time
avinash a mini and I'm not a little time at they showed I'm not sure he rented
at they showed I'm not sure he rented
at they showed I'm not sure he rented Lamar Anika it was the tapia department
Lamar Anika it was the tapia department
Lamar Anika it was the tapia department owners who are concerned for their
owners who are concerned for their
owners who are concerned for their children's safety arranged for this tomb
children's safety arranged for this tomb
children's safety arranged for this tomb to be sealed a tomb that the IAA had
to be sealed a tomb that the IAA had
to be sealed a tomb that the IAA had left open in nineteen obtaining
left open in nineteen obtaining
left open in nineteen obtaining permission from the IAA to open the tomb
permission from the IAA to open the tomb
permission from the IAA to open the tomb they never sealed seems unnecessary but
they never sealed seems unnecessary but
they never sealed seems unnecessary but despite our pleased we were asked to
despite our pleased we were asked to
despite our pleased we were asked to cover it again okay comes gold Hartley's
cover it again okay comes gold Hartley's
cover it again okay comes gold Hartley's girl Olaf thought
girl Olaf thought
girl Olaf thought [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the tomb that arguably once held the
the tomb that arguably once held the
the tomb that arguably once held the remains of Mary the mother of Jesus
remains of Mary the mother of Jesus
remains of Mary the mother of Jesus Matthew from Mary's family line you'll
Matthew from Mary's family line you'll
Matthew from Mary's family line you'll say and James the Brothers of Jesus Mary
say and James the Brothers of Jesus Mary
say and James the Brothers of Jesus Mary Magdalene her husband Jesus and Judah
Magdalene her husband Jesus and Judah
Magdalene her husband Jesus and Judah their son is sealed up again
[Music]
[Music]
[Music] who knows what secrets are still inside
who knows what secrets are still inside
who knows what secrets are still inside her how long they will be kept hidden
her how long they will be kept hidden
her how long they will be kept hidden under the table yacht apartments
under the table yacht apartments
under the table yacht apartments [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you
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