The Bible does not mention the Shroud of Turin. It is a cloth that some believe to be the burial shroud of Jesus, bearing the image of a crucified man. While it is a subject of much historical and scientific debate, Scripture itself makes no reference to this specific artifact.
What the Bible does describe is that Jesus’ body was wrapped in linen cloths after His crucifixion. Matthew 27:59 says, “When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.” John 19:40 confirms, “Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.” Additionally, John 20:6-7 notes that Peter saw the linen cloths lying in the tomb, and the napkin that had been around His head, “not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself.”
This biblical description speaks of strips or wrappings, not a single shroud covering the entire body. The Bible’s emphasis is not on preserving relics, but on the resurrection of Christ. The tomb was empty, the grave clothes were left behind, and Jesus was raised in power and glory.
While the Shroud of Turin may be of interest to historians, it holds no doctrinal significance. Faith is not grounded in artifacts but in the Word of God and the resurrection of Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:7 says, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
