Michael Grant, a historian and an expert on ancient classical civilization, noted: “If we apply to the New Testament, as we should, the same sort of criteria as we should apply to other ancient writings containing historical material, we can no more reject Jesus ’ existence than we can reject the existence of a mass of pagan personages whose reality as historical figures is never questioned. ”
Michael Grant, ajaloolane ja antiikaja ekspert, märkis: „Kui vaadelda uut testamenti nii nagu peaks – samasuguste kriteeriumide alusel, nagu me vaatleme teisi muistseid kirjutisi, mis sisaldavad ajaloolist materjali –, ei saa enam eitada Jeesuse ajaloolisust, nagu me ei eita ka paljude teist usku mõjukate isikute ajaloolisust, kelle olemasolu pole kunagi kahtluse alla seatud. ”