It reads, "The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. In Revelation 1:14-15 we are given a description of Jesus as He looked to the writer in His vision. It states, "For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him." According to this verse, Jesus was not known for His physical looks, which confirms the New Testament accounts that mention nothing about His looks. The passage serves as a prediction of the suffering servant in reference to Jesus. Some mention Isaiah 53:2 when speaking of Jesus' appearance. He was likely average height and weight and lacked a bodybuilder physique. John the Baptist also referred to the sandals of Jesus, indicating the type of shoes He wore (Luke 3:16).īecause the disciples in the New Testament did not highlight His physical characteristics, it is likely Jesus did not have any physical characteristics that stood out to His friends.
In addition, Jesus wore some type of traditional Jewish undergarment, as was made clear when He washed the feet of His disciples in John 13. This robe was turned "dazzling white" at His Transfiguration and was given away by lot (a game of chance) when Jesus was crucified. He wore a traditional Jewish outer garment, called a robe in English translations, which was stripped from Him during His trials in Matthew 27. The Gospel writers mentioned Jesus' clothing. Luke 2:52 mentions normal physical and social development, but nothing more. According to Luke, Jesus was also circumcised as an infant, according to Jewish custom (Luke 2).
What did jesus look like skin#
Based on known traditions of the time period, He was likely a little over five feet tall, had Middle Eastern skin tones, dark hair, and a full beard. However, based on the writings of the New Testament, some characteristics can be observed. The Bible does not give a physical description of how Jesus looked from the perspective of those who saw Him on earth.