Several non-Christian sources mention Jesus. This is important because they had no reason to promote Christianity.
The Jewish historian Josephus, writing around AD 93, refers to Jesus as a wise teacher who was crucified under Pilate. Another passage describes Jesus as the Christ and notes His followers.
The Roman historian Tacitus, writing around AD 115, mentions that “Christus” was executed by Pontius Pilate during Tiberius’s reign and that Christianity spread afterward.
Other references appear in Pliny the Younger, Suetonius, and even in Jewish writings like the Talmud, which mention Jesus negatively but still acknowledge Him.
These sources confirm key facts: Jesus lived, He was crucified under Pilate, and His followers quickly spread across the empire.
Even without the Bible, history shows that Jesus was a real figure who made a major impact. The testimony of non-Christian historians strengthens the case for His existence.