A certain Lentulus, a Roman, being an official for the Romans in the province of Judaea in the time of Tiberius Caesar, upon seeing Christ, and noting his wonderful works, his preaching, his endless miracles, and other amazing things about him, wrote thus to the Roman senate:
2There hath appeared in these times, and still is, a man of great power named Jesus Christ, who is called by the Gentiles the prophet of truth, whom his disciples call the Son of God, raising the dead and healing all diseases.
3A man in stature middling tall, and comely, having a reverend countenance, which they that look upon may love and fear.
4Having hair of the hue of an unripe hazel-nut and smooth almost down to his ears, but from the ears in curling locks somewhat darker and more shining, waving over his shoulders; having a parting at the middle of the head according to the fashion of the Nazareans.
5A brow smooth and very calm, with a face without wrinkle or any blemish, which a moderate colour makes beautiful; with the nose and mouth no fault at all can be found.
6Having a full beard of the colour of his hair, not long, but a little forked at the chin; having an expression simple and mature, the eyes grey, glancing and clear.
7In rebuke terrible, in admonition kind and lovable, cheerful yet keeping gravity.
8Sometimes he hath wept, but never laughed; in stature of body tall and straight, with hands and arms fair to look upon.
9In talk grave, reserved and modest, fairer than the children of men.