Death of Jesus

The account of the Crucifixion is one of history’s most debated events. While traditional views often focus on the burial, a closer look at the botanical evidence provided in the Gospels—specifically the use of Aloe and Myrrh —suggests a narrative of healing and recovery rather than simple embalming. In his seminal work Masih Hindustan Mein (Jesus in India), Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) highlighted a significant medical tradition: the Marham-i-Isa , or the "Ointment of Jesus." This preparation, documented in hundreds of ancient medical texts, points toward a specific purpose: treating the wounds of a survivor. The Botanical Evidence: Why Aloe and Myrrh? In John 19:39, it is recorded that Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds (or a hundred Roman pounds). To understand why such a vast quantity was used, we must look at the medicinal properties of these plants as understood by ancient and modern science. 1. Aloe Vera: The "Sil...

Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru wrote in his book : Glimpses of World History All over Central Asia, in Kashmir and Ladakh and Tibet and even farther north, there is still a strong belief that Jesus or Isa travelled about there. Some people believe that he visited India also. It is not possible to say anything with certainty, and indeed most authorities who have studied the life of Jesus do not believe that Jesus came to India or Central Asia. But there is nothing inherently improbable in his having done so……… Book : Glimpses of World History  Page 84