Ancient artworks suggest that early Christians perceived Jesus as a magician, given his miraculous acts and the portrayal of him wielding wand-like objects in paintings.
Some researchers argue these artworks depicting Jesus with a wand may actually represent a staff, linking him to Moses, a more familiar prophet to early followers.
The interpretation that Jesus was seen as a magician could stem from his extraordinary miracles, which led some observers to adopt superstitious views about him.
Early representations of Jesus could reflect a cultural blending of beliefs, where miraculous events attributed to him were depicted through symbols associated with supernatural powers.
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