Similarities between Pythagoras and Jesus

As mentioned by the mystic Manly Bianchi, there was something mysterious about Pythagoras’ birth, as some ancient scholars claimed that Pythagoras was not human, but a god incarnated to teach humans eternal wisdom. Others said that Pythagoras was the result of a virgin heavenly pregnancy.

In his book Ankalypsis, Geoffrey Higgins drew attention to some common aspects between Pythagoras and Jesus of Nazareth. He said that they were born in the same region approximately, Pythagoras in Sidon, and Jesus in Bethlehem, and both in the Levant. Pythagoras’ and Jesus’ parents were told a similar prophecy about their son, who would be a source of good for humanity and have historical fame.

Among other things that link them, Joseph went to Bethlehem with his pregnant wife, while Pythagoras’ father traveled from Samos, a Greek island where he lived, to Sidon, for commercial reasons. From this, we can see how an unusual encounter in an ancient temple influenced the views and philosophy of one of the smartest minds ever