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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.
Published on: Jun 9, 2005, 21:09:00 IST
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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.
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.
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