Jesus could have died of a blood clot

An Israeli researcher has challenged the popular belief that Jesus died of blood loss on the cross, saying that he probably succumbed to a sometimes fatal disorder now associated with long-haul air travel.

An Israeli researcher has challenged the popular belief that Jesus died of blood loss on the cross, saying that he probably succumbed to a sometimes fatal disorder now associated with long-haul air travel.

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Professor Benjamin Brenner wrote in The Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis that Jesus's death, traditionally believed to have occurred 3-6 hours after crucifixion began, was probably caused by a blood clot that reached his lungs.

Such pulmonary embolisms, leading to sudden death, can stem from immobilisation, multiple trauma and dehydration, said Brenner.