THE PERSONAL CHRIST.
DESCRIPTION IN OLD LATIN TEXT. EQUIVALENT OF MODERN POLICE REPORT. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.—United Service. (Received May 4, 9.55 a.m.) PARIS, May 3. The earliest personal description of Christ, according to the “ Matin,” has been discovered in an old Latin text in the Vatican library. It is practically the equivalent of a modem police report. It was written in the time of Publius Lentulus, who is believed to be Pontius Pilate’s predecessor in the Governorship of Judaea. It says:— “ Christ possesses long fair hair, falling in curves on His shoulders. His hair is parted in the middle, and He wears a double-pointed beard, which is fairer than His hair. His eyes are light blue and kindly in expression, but sometimes flash under stress of temper. He is of normal build, and He stands eroct. His voice is soft. Ho is never seen to laugh, but often cries. His hands are well kept.” The description concludes: “ He is called Jesus, Son of Mary. His friends call Him the Son of Cod.”
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17032, 4 May 1923, Page 1
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