Beyond this he would have to have deceived all his followers. He did not know his claims were false. He was sincerely deluded. He was a lunatic. There is no other way to reconcile his teachings.
Prophecies are irrelevant, falsely interpreted, and question begging.
The swoon theory - Christ only appeared to die and was revived in the tomb. Wish fulfillment - These people were so committed to Jesus that they convinced themselves he rose. He really rose from the dead. I will look at three independent facts. The origin of the Christian faith .