Jesus

"If your heart is wavering, do not shoot. Because then a new path will be open for you."

- Jesus Christ to Johnny Joestar

Jesus Christ is a key character from Part VII: Steel Ball Run. The events in the new universe are based in the search for his body.

Past
According to the story told in the manga, after Jesus is resurrected, he thanked Joseph of Arimathea for the care of his body and stated that he would travel to the east. When Joseph asked him about a future meeting, Jesus made a map in the sand showing Joseph 9 locations.

Jesus travel across the continent learning new languages and cultures until he reach the sea. Making a ship with the help of the locals, he set off going across the sea to America, where he lived, grew old and later died there. He seemed to have at least partial connection with the natives. Shortly after his death, a large earthquake tore the ground apart with his corpse divided and by the movement of sand it eventually resided in different areas of America.

In Steel Ball Run
At first suspected as the body of a saint, several characters on the race were after the Corpse Parts. In the initial chapters of SBR, the relationship between the corpse and the Devil's Palm is uncertain, bringing a Standto everyone who made contact with them. Later it is revealed that the Devil's Palm was created when Jesus died and a great catastrophe destroy much of the land.



Blackmore was the first to perceive the presence of Jesus. Surprised that Jesus has revealed to him, he lowered his guard and got shot by Lucy.

In his fight with Axl Ro, Johnny received advise from Jesus to defeat Civil War's ability. After this fight, Funny Valentine steals all the corpse parts from Gyroand Johnny.

Later, when Lucy fled from the president, she tripped over the stolen body parts, and somehow become pregnant, discovering the corpse's head in her womb and later developing a  Stand.

Appearance/Personality
Jesus Christ is seen from behind or covered in shadows. However, one can distinguish the crown of thorns and the wounds in his hands. In the chapter that tells his story, is shown with long hair and a robe that covers most of his body.His face is never seen.

Stand
It could be assumed that Lucy's Stand is the Stand of the complete body.