● When Jesus Christ was a man on earth, did he wear a beard?—K.A., U.S.A.

Biblical evidence is the most reliable testimony to be found on this question, and a recent careful review of what it says indicates that Jesus did indeed have a beard.

Suppose that you, as a man, lived in Israelite times, under the Law, and did not like a beard.

You would have to wear a beard, because the Law commanded all males: “You must not cut your sidelocks short around, and you must not destroy the extremity of your beard.”​—Lev. 19:27; 21:5.

The removing of the hair and beard also were used to signify impending destruction.

The beard was considered an evidence of manly dignity by the Israelites. (1 Chron. 19:5)

● The traditional picture of Jesus shows him with long hair and beard, but the Watch Tower publications illustrate him as beardless and with short hair.

Since the Bible does not describe Jesus’ facial appearance or indicate he had a beard of length, we follow the oldest archaeological evidence rather than the later traditional view that makes Jesus appear effeminate and sallow and sanctimonious.

It is like the good oil upon the head, that is running down upon the beard, Aaron’s beard, that is running down to the collar of his garments.

It is like the good oil upon the head, that is running down upon the beard, Aaron’s beard, that is running down to the collar of his garments.

He has a long white beard, a crosier in his hand, and a miter on his head . . . with a wide, flowing bishop’s cloak.

“Wodan: a person of tall stature with a white beard.

The young Spaniard was a drug user, with a beard and long hair.

He shaved off his beard, cut his hair, and stopped using drugs.

It is like the good oil upon the head, that is running down upon the beard, Aaron’s beard, that is running down to the collar of his garments.

It is like the good oil upon the head, that is running down upon the beard, Aaron’s beard, that is running down to the collar of his garments.

The native replied in English, “But I don’t have a beard.”

Then he went on to explain that the words for wife and beard are spelled the same in Samoan but must be pronounced differently.

From early youth he had let his beard grow, and since some in the business community wore beards, he felt that his wearing one in preaching to others would be acceptable generally.

Not wanting to be responsible for even one person’s being stumbled so as to miss the way to everlasting life, this new Kingdom publisher shaved off his beard.

It is like the good oil upon the head, that is running down upon the beard, Aaron’s beard, that is running down to the collar of his garments.” (Ps. 133:1, 2)

Not being satisfied after years of this training, he migrated to Malaya, where he met with different “Christian” sects, but still dressed with his long hair and the beard of the Sadhu (Hindu priest).

He soon shaved his beard, cut his long hair and removed his flowing robes and quit using his “miraculous” powers.

It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!

It is like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard; that came down upon the skirt of his garments.” (Ps. 133:1, 2, AS)

Most of the time, we walked barefoot, and I had long hair and a shaggy beard.

One of the first evidences of his change was that he cut short his long hair and shaved off his straggly beard.

Many view this jolly old man who sports a large belly and snow-white beard as the very personification of Christmas.

I showed him what the Bible had to say, and to my joyful surprise, the next day he called me over to watch as he broke his pipe and lighter along with his crucifix, destroyed his pornographic films, and shaved off his beard.

An elderly man with a long white beard expressed his heartfelt appreciation, and he asked how he could subscribe to our magazine for ten years!

Frightened, especially by his enormous beard, I fled through the long corridors of the castle.

An unkempt young man with a beard and shoulder-length hair, dressed in dirty clothes, well-known as a frequenter of local bars and a heavy smoker​—an individual who had neglected his girlfriend and their baby twins.