Jesus was likely between 33 and 40 years old when he died.
The exact age of Jesus at the time of his crucifixion is not definitively stated in the Bible. However, scholars estimate his age based on the following information:
- Birth Year: Most scholars believe Jesus was born between 6 BC and 4 BC. This is based on the reign of King Herod the Great, who is mentioned in the Nativity story in the Gospel of Matthew. Herod died in 4 BC.
- Ministry Start: Luke 3:23 states that Jesus was "about thirty years old" when he began his ministry.
- Ministry Length: The length of Jesus's ministry is also debated. Some scholars believe it lasted approximately one year, while others believe it lasted around three years, based on the number of Passover feasts mentioned in the Gospel of John.
Therefore, if we assume a birth year between 6 BC and 4 BC, and a ministry lasting one to three years beginning around the age of 30, then Jesus would have been between 33 and 40 years old when he was crucified. The widely accepted date of the crucifixion is around AD 30 or AD 33. If the crucifixion happened in AD 30, and if Jesus was born in 6 BC, he would have been 35 years old. If the crucifixion happened in AD 33, and if Jesus was born in 4 BC, he would have been 36 years old.
It is important to remember that these are estimations and not definitive answers.
