Was Jesus based on the Egyptian god Horus?
The claims that Jesus is a copy of the Egyptian god Horus are unfounded and lack support from ancient texts, as significant similarities between their narratives do not exist.
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Jesus is often claimed to be a copy of the Egyptian god Horus, with parallels including a virgin birth, a star announcing his arrival, and a baptism.
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Jesus' narrative, including his miracles, crucifixion, and resurrection, closely mirrors that of the Egyptian deity Horus, suggesting it is a mythological adaptation.
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Claims about Horus' virgin birth and other parallels to Jesus are unfounded and unsupported by ancient Egyptian texts.
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The number of magi who visited Jesus is unspecified, and both Jesus' and Horus' birth dates lack definitive evidence, particularly for December 25th.
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Seb, the god of the earth, is not connected to Joseph as Horus' father, and claims about Horus having 12 disciples or Anup the baptizer are unfounded.
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Horus, unlike Jesus, did not walk on water or raise Osiris from the dead, and claims about his miracles lack evidence in Egyptian mythology.
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There is no evidence supporting claims that Horus shares significant similarities with Jesus, as key events attributed to Jesus do not exist in Egyptian mythology.