Shroud Details Consistent with Gospel Accounts(Mainstream Apologetics)

Shroud Details Consistent with Gospel Accounts

Evidence ID: HIS-EV38

Evidence: Shroud Details Consistent with Gospel Accounts

Summary: Thirteen characteristics related to Jesus' crucifixion are identified in the Gospel and Old Testament accounts. All 13 characteristics are depicted in the Shroud of Turin. Therefore, the Shroud of Turin accurately depicts the crucifixion of Jesus.

Description: The Shroud of Turin is compared with the Gospel accounts to determine if the shroud accurately depicts Jesus' crucifixion.

The following table enumerates the correspondence between the characteristics on the shroud and the biblical accounts.

Gospel Reference	Gospel Description	Shroud Detail
Matthew 27:30	Struck on Head with Reed	Swollen Cheek Abrasions on Head
John 18:22	Struck on Head	Swollen Cheek Abrasions on Head
Matthew 26:67-68 Luke 22:63 John 19:3	Struck in the Face	Swollen Cheek
Matthew 27:26 Mark 15:15 John 19:1 Psalm 22:17	Scourging with Metal-Tipped Whip (Roman Flagrum)	Abrasions on Entire Body Lacerations Exposed Bones
Matthew 27:29 Mark 15:17 John 19:2	Crown of Thorns	Puncture Wounds on Forehead & Scalp
John 19:16-17	Carrying Crossbeam on Shoulders	Abrasions & Smeared Blood on Back Shoulders
Matthew 27:32 Luke 23:26 Mark 15:21	Unable to Carry Crossbeam Full Distance Likely Fell on Knees	Bloody Kneecaps
John 19:31-33	Leg Bones not Broken	No Leg Fractures
Matthew 27:35 John 19:18 Mark 15:24 Luke 23:33	Crucifixion	Nail Piercings on Wrist/Ankles
Psalm 22:14	Arms Dislocated Due to Hanging	Abnormal Arm Length Extension
John 19:34	Side Pierced w/Sword	Blood & Water Near Pleura
Matthew 27:59 John 19:40	Enshrouded in Linen Cloth	Complete Front/Back Images
Luke 24:1	Body Not Embalmed	Image Not Obscured or Blurred

Table: Comparing 13 Shroud Details with the Gospel Accounts

All the injuries incurred by Jesus based on the biblical accounts are depicted on the Shroud of Turin. There are no injuries recorded in the gospel accounts that are not depicted on the Shroud of Turin. Therefore, there is complete consistency between the gospel accounts and the Shroud of Turin.

Images of the Shroud of Turin

High resolution images of the Shroud of Turin are provided in the following three figures.

Facial Impression on Jesus' Shroud (Mainstream Apologetics)

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Facial Impression on Jesus' Shroud

Full Body Impressions on Jesus' Shroud (Mainstream Apologetics)

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Full Body Impressions on Jesus' Shroud

Crucifixion Features Denoted on Jesus' Shroud (Mainstream Apologetics)

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Crucifixion Features Denoted on Jesus' Shroud with Annotations

* For more Shroud of Turin evidence regarding Jesus' death and resurrection, please visit the following: [HIS-EV53] [HIS-EV39] [HIS-EV52] [HIS-EV54] [HIS-IS42].

Resources:

Main Index: Evidence is overwhelming that the Turin Shroud is authentic! (REF-SOT02)

Physical effects of the scourging and crucifixion of Jesus (REF-SOT04)

Shroud of Turin (REF-SOT01)

Shroud of Turin (REF-SOT07)

Shroud of Turin - A Critical Summary of Observations, Data and Hypotheses (REF-SOT06)

Some Observations of the Medical Aspects of the Shroud of Turin (REF-SOT05)

The Man on the Shroud and Jesus were Scourged (REF-SOT03)

Verdict on the Shroud (REF-HAB03)