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Listverse Ultimate Top 10 ListsHomeCategoriesArchivesSubmit a ListPodcastStoreaboutforumssubscribe10 Christ-like Figures Who Pre-Date Jesusby rushfan, April 13, 2009

I recently watched the documentary Zeitgeist (Part 1) as well as Bill Maher’s movie Religulous. Both mademention of claims often made that there are many stories that predate Jesus but have striking parallels. I decidedto follow up on these claims and see what kind of information was out there to substantiate these assertions.I found several websites run by Christians who obviously disputed all claims of any parallels to the life of Jesus. Ialso found several interesting books on the subject, such as The World’s Sixteen Crucified Saviors: ChristianityBefore Christ by Kersey Graves, and The Christ Conspiracy, and Suns of God: Krishna, Buddha and ChristUnveiled by Acharya S.As a non-christian, I am approaching this topic purely as an interested observer. I am assuming half of the peoplewho read this will automatically say the claims are false and the other half will say they are true. The truth I foundis that it is difficult to know for sure.Here are ten of the figures often sited:10Buddha

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Both went to their temples at the age of twelve, where they are said to have astonished all with their wisdom.Both supposedly fasted in solitude for a long time: Buddha for forty–seven days and Jesus for forty. Bothwandered to a fig tree at the conclusion of their fasts. Both were about the same age when they began their publicministry:“When he [Buddha] went again to the garden he saw a monk who was calm, tranquil, self–possessed, serene, anddignified. The prince, determined to become such a monk, was led to make the great renunciation. At the time hewas twenty–nine years of age… “Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age.” (Luke 3:23).Both were tempted by the “devil” at the beginning of their ministry: To Buddha, he said: “Go not forth to adopt areligious life but return to your kingdom, and in seven days you shall become emperor of the world, riding overthe four continents.” To Jesus, he said: “All these [kingdoms of the world] I will give you, if you fall down andworship me” (Matthew 4:9). Buddha answered the “devil”: “Get you away from me.”Jesus responded: “…begone, Satan!” (Matthew 4:10). Both strove to establish a kingdom of heaven on earth.According to the Somadeva (a Buddhist holy book), a Buddhist ascetic’s eye once offended him, so he plucked itout and cast it away. Jesus said: “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out, and throw it away;.” (Matthew5:29).9Krishna

According to Bhagavata Purana some believe that Krishna was born without a sexual union, by “mentaltransmission” from the mind of Vasudeva into the womb of Devaki, his mother. Christ and Krishna were calledboth God and the Son of God. Both were sent from heaven to earth in the form of a man. Both were called Savior,and the second person of the Trinity. Krishna’s adoptive human father was also a carpenter. A spirit or ghost wastheir actual father. Krishna and Jesus were of royal descent. Both were visited at birth by wise men and shepherds,guided by a star. Angels in both cases issued a warning that the local dictator planned to kill the baby and hadissued a decree for his assassination. The parents fled. Mary and Joseph stayed in Muturea; Krishna’s parentsstayed in Mathura. Both Christ and Krishna withdrew to the wilderness as adults, and fasted. Both were identifiedas “the seed of the woman bruising the serpent’s head.” Jesus was called “the lion of the tribe of Judah.” Krishnawas called “the lion of the tribe of Saki.” Both claimed: “I am the Resurrection.” Both were “without sin.” Both


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were god-men: being considered both human and divine. Both performed many miracles, including the healing ofdisease. One of the first miracles that both performed was to make a leper whole. Each cured “all manner ofdiseases.” Both cast out indwelling demons, and raised the dead. Both selected disciples to spread his teachings.Both were meek, and merciful. Both were criticized for associating with sinners. Both celebrated a last supper.Both forgave his enemies. Both were crucified and both were resurrected.8Odysseus

Homeric tales about Odysseus emphasize his suffering life, just as in Mark Jesus said that he, too, would suffergreatly. Odysseus is a carpenter like Jesus, and he wants to return his home just as Jesus wants to be welcomed inhis native home and later to God’s home in Jerusalem. Odysseus is plagued with unfaithful and dim-wittedcompanions who display tragic flaws. They stupidly open a magic bag of wind while Odysseus sleeps and releaseterrible tempests which prevent their return home. These sailors are comparable to Jesus’ disciples, who disbelieveJesus, ask foolish questions, and show general ignorance about everything. It’s amazing that either Odysseus orJesus ever manage to accomplish anything, given the companions they have, but this simply demonstrates thepower and ability of the one true leader who has a divine mandate to lead the people out of darkness and into abrighter future.7Romulus

Romulus is born of a vestal virgin, which was a priestess of the hearth god Vesta sworn to celibacy. His mother


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claims that the divine impregnated her, yet this is not believed by the King. Romulus and his twin brother, Remus,are tossed in the river and left for dead. (A “slaughter of the innocents” tale which parallels that of Matthew2:13-16). Romulus is hailed as the son of god. He is “snatched away to heaven” by a whirlwind (It is assumed thatthe gods took him), and he makes post mortem appearances. In his work Numa Pompilius, Plutarch records thatthere was a darkness covering the earth before his death (Just as there was during Jesus’ death according to Mark15:33). He also states that Romulus is to be know afterwards as ‘Quirinus’; A god which belonged to the ArchiacTriad (a “triple deity” similar to the concept of the Trinity).6Dionysus

Dionysus was born of a virgin on December 25 and, as the Holy Child, was placed in a manger. He was a travelingteacher who performed miracles. He “rode in a triumphal procession on an ass.” He was a sacred king killed andeaten in an eucharistic ritual for fecundity and purification. Dionysus rose from the dead on March 25. He was theGod of the Vine, and turned water into wine. He was called “King of Kings” and “God of Gods.” He wasconsidered the “Only Begotten Son,” Savior,” “Redeemer,” “Sin Bearer,” Anointed One,” and the “Alpha andOmega.” He was identified with the Ram or Lamb. His sacrificial title of “Dendrites” or “Young Man of the Tree”intimates he was hung on a tree or crucified.

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Heracles is the Son of a god (Zeus). It is recorded that Zeus is both the father and great-great- great grandfather ofHeracles, just as Jesus is essentially his own grandpa, being both “The root and offspring of David” (Revelation22:16) as he is part of the triune God which is the father of Adam and eventually of Jesus. Both are doubly relatedto the Supreme God.Diodorus writes that,”For as regards the magnitude of the deeds which he accomplished it is generally agreed thatHeracles has been handed down as one who surpassed all men of whom memory from the beginning of time hasbrought down an account; consequently it is a difficult attainment to report each one of his deeds in a worthymanner and to present a record which shall be on a level with labours so great, the magnitude of which won forhim the prize of immortality.”Jesus is also said to have done a very large number of good works. John 21:25 says that: “Jesus did many otherthings as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have roomfor the books that would be written.”Hera tries to kill Heracles as an infant by sending two serpents after him, yet Heracles survives by strangling them.This parallels Herod’s slaughter of the innocents in an attempt to kill Jesus (Matthew 2:13-16).Heracles makes a descent into Hades and returns from it with Theseus and Peirithoüs, just as Jesus descends intothe “lower parts of the earth” or Hades (Ephesians 4:7-8); Though Jesus does not bring anyone up from it.Heracles’ body is not found and he is assumed to have been taken by the gods:”After this, when the companionsof Iolaüs came to gather up the bones of Heracles and found not a single bone anywhere, they assumed that, inaccordance with the words of the oracle, he had passed from among men into the company of the gods.”4Glycon

In the middle of the 100s AD, out along the south coast of the Black Sea, Glycon was the son of the God Apollo,who: came to Earth through a miraculous birth, was the Earthly manifestation of divinity, came to earth in


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fulfillment of divine prophecy, gave his chief believer the power of prophecy, gave believers the power to speak intongues, performed miracles, healed the sick, and raised the dead.3Zoroaster/Zarathustra

Zoroaster was born of a virgin and “immaculate conception by a ray of divine reason.” He was baptized in a river.In his youth he astounded wise men with his wisdom. He was tempted in the wilderness by the devil. He began hisministry at age 30. Zoroaster baptized with water, fire and “holy wind.” He cast out demons and restored the sightto a blind man. He taught about heaven and hell, and revealed mysteries, including resurrection, judgment,salvation and the apocalypse. He had a sacred cup or grail. He was slain. His religion had a eucharist. He was the“Word made flesh.” Zoroaster’s followers expected a “second coming” in the virgin-born Saoshynt or Savior, whois to come in 2341 AD and begin his ministry at age 30, ushering in a golden age.2Attis of Phrygia

Attis was born on December 25 of the Virgin Nana. He was considered the savior who was slain for the salvationof mankind. His body as bread was eaten by his worshippers. He was both the Divine Son and the Father. On“Black Friday,” he was crucified on a tree, from which his holy blood ran down to redeem the earth. Hedescended into the underworld. After three days, Attis was resurrected.1Horus


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Born of a virgin, Isis. Only begotten son of the God Osiris. Birth heralded by the star Sirius, the morning star.Ancient Egyptians paraded a manger and child representing Horus through the streets at the time of the wintersolstice (about DEC-21). In reality, he had no birth date; he was not a human. Death threat during infancy: Heruttried to have Horus murdered. Handling the threat: The God That tells Horus’ mother “Come, thou goddess Isis,hide thyself with thy child.” An angel tells Jesus’ father to: “Arise and take the young child and his mother andflee into Egypt.” Break in life history: No data between ages of 12 & 30. Age at baptism: 30. Subsequent fate ofthe baptiser: Beheaded. Walked on water, cast out demons, healed the sick, restored sight to the blind. Wascrucifed, descended into Hell; resurrected after three days.

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this would have been a much better article if approximate dates/centuries were provided so that wewould have known which myth came first.

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Horus probably would've been the first since it's an Egyptian God which was most likely around5,000 before jesus

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Osiris was King of Egypt as else where. He was not god at all but the Great Pharaoh ´RU´the son of Pharaoh ´KHETM´and father of Horus. It is not approx. 5000 years before Christ butexactly 2795 years before the birth of Christ ' Zero year ´ Simply he was Prophet Jhona orJhonas, cousin of Abraham, Father of Job and married to his second wife Isis or AZUPIRANU ORNUN daughter of his cousin prophet Lot. He held the title of the world monarch.

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Do you really and sincerely want to know which myth came first or whether they were myths atall if not real history. All you have to do is read ancient mythologies, summery will be enough, of Japan,Korea, China, Kambodea, Indus Valley, Persia, Sumeria Armenia, Anatolia, Greece, Egypt, Yeruba,Dogon in Mali, Roman, Norse, Germanic, Celtic, Maya, Inca and Aztec like I did and try to link thesimilarities between ancient gods and you will find out, as I did, surprisingly that they were the samegods in all these civilization and they were not gods at all but Prophets of god, like Abraham, Jonas, Job,Lot and others who were taller than us (8 to 14 feet ) and all were the Same Sumerian kings of the 28thand 27th centuries B.C. I recommend you to start with Sumerian god Enki, Indus god Vishnu, Roman godJanus and see all their images, then link them to god Horus of Egypt, Kronos Of Greece, Ea of Akadia,Svarogue of Check & Russia,

After that you may start with Uruka Gina of Sumeria, Osiris of Egypt, Sheva on Indus Valley, Jupiter,Zeus, Shevini, Kokulkan, Vira choca and Quetzalqoatl and you will find out it is the same person EmperorUruka Gina or Prophet Jonas who was christinized as the Green Man. He is the same god Odin and hisson THOR. My e'mail is [email protected] if you want to ask about ancient civilizations andmythologies. tHank you son for reading.

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It has been proven throughout history that in order to gain converts, an up-and-coming religion woulduse the local religion. The newbies would usurp the stories and myths of the would-be converts to gain trustand acceptance.

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