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Claims Examined
Popular claims, from skeptics and believers alike, rated against the primary evidence. We show our sources and update ratings when the evidence changes.
Not supportedKing David is a legend with no evidence.High confidenceDebatedJericho’s walls fell just as Joshua describes.Moderate confidenceInsufficient evidenceScientists have found Noah’s Ark.Low confidenceNot supportedIsaiah 53 was written after Jesus to fit him.High confidenceNot supportedJesus never existed.High confidenceNot supportedThe Gospels were written centuries after Jesus.High confidenceDebatedJesus fulfilled hundreds of specific prophecies.Moderate confidenceWell supportedThe Tel Dan Stele refers to the “House of David.”High confidenceDebatedThe Exodus can be firmly dated to 1446 BC.Moderate confidenceNot supportedThe Council of Nicaea decided which books belong in the Bible.High confidence