From: Was Jesus Black? Exploring the Appearance of a Historical Figure
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The Bible does not describe Jesus’s physical appearance in detail.

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The New Testament, which tells the story of Jesus’s life, doesn’t give us a clear description of his looks. The few hints suggest Jesus was an ordinary man of his time, not standing out with unusual features. This lack of description has allowed artists and cultures to imagine Jesus in different ways, from European to African or Asian appearances. This shows how much cultural views influence how Jesus is pictured.

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In many African and African-American communities, Jesus is often portrayed as black.
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Jesus was a Jewish man from the Middle East with typical Mediterranean features.
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