Jesus was a religious figure.
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary . Jesus ( [ ˈdʒiːzəs ] ; c. 4 BC -- c. AD 30/33 ) , also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ , was a Jewish preacher and religious leader who became the central figure of Christianity . Muslims believe Jesus was a bringer of scripture and was born of a virgin but was not the Son of God . In Abrahamic religions , the Messiah ( , sometimes spelled Moshiach ) , is the one chosen to lead the world and thereby save it .