16/05/2025
Jesus Did Not Have Blue Eyes!
During a visit to Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mazatlan, Mexico, I noticed a picture of Jesus as a Caucasian with blue eyes prominently displayed at the entrance. That is not just a misrepresentation of Jesus’ ethnic identity; it is blatant racism!
Jesus was a Middle Eastern Jew, not Caucasian. As a Galilean, he spoke Aramaic. Jesus probably had brown skin and dark eyes and hair, based on the region where he lived and the historical texts describing his appearance. Many scholars and archaeologists agree that he would have resembled a Middle Eastern Jewish or Arab man.
The representation of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is no less telling. She is commonly beautified as a Caucasian woman, pure, stainless, and innocent, in works of art.
Wouldn’t a more honest representation of Mary and Jesus serve to advance Christianity?
