EMH
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Are you debating the existence of Jesus as a historical figure?
I do not. There are two versions of essentially the same thing.
The New Testament
The Jewish version
Both have him in Judea / Nazareth with a flock of roughly 5k on a property called Nazarene. Both have the disciples bolting on Jesus when the authorities show up to arrest him. Both have precisely zero witnesses at his trial claiming to observe either healing or miracle. Both have large flocks for Barrabas and cheering the crucifixion. The Jewish version explains that. The New Testament does not.