Did jesus exist?

 Yes. The overwhelming majority of historians agree that Jesus of Nazareth was a real historical person who lived in the first century CE.

There is strong historical consensus that:

• Jesus was a Jewish man who lived in Roman-controlled Judea.
• He was a religious teacher and preacher.
• He attracted followers.
• He was crucified under the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, probably around 30 CE.

The evidence includes:

• The Jewish historian , who refers to Jesus.
• The Roman historian , who records Jesus' execution under Pontius Pilate.

An important distinction: Historical evidence supports Jesus' existence, but it cannot establish that he was God, performed miracles, or rose from the dead. Those are matters of religious faith.

Sources: HISTORY – Historical Evidence for Jesus and Biblical Archaeology Society – Did Jesus Exist?.