Infact
87 / 100
True Greece

The text discusses the use of isopsephy in ancient Greek, stating that the numerical value of the Greek name for Jesus is 888.

Infact verdict: True (87/100).

The claims regarding the use of isopsephy in ancient Greek and the composition of the New Testament in Greek are well-supported by historical evidence. The claim about the numerical value of the Greek name for Jesus being 888 is corroborated by multiple sources, confirming its accuracy.

October 25, 2026 Language: en_US 3 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

96
True History
In the ancient Greek language, letters served as numerical figures through a system known as isopsephy.
The claim is supported by historical evidence and is well-documented. Isopsephy is a recognized practice in ancient Greek, where letters were used as numerical figures. This is confirmed by reliable sources such as Wikipedia and The Digital Ambler.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 95
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 95
Weighted Total 96
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm isopsephy as a historical practice.
96
True History
The New Testament was composed in the ancient Greek language.
The claim is widely accepted and supported by historical and scholarly consensus. The New Testament was originally written in Koine Greek, as confirmed by multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and The Bible Seminary.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 95
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 95
Weighted Total 96
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the New Testament was written in Greek.
70
Mostly True Religion
The numerical values of the letters comprising the Greek name of Jesus (Ἰησοῦς) add up to 888.
The claim is supported by multiple sources that confirm the numerical value of the Greek name for Jesus adds up to 888. This is a recognized aspect of Greek numerology.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 70
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the numerical value of Jesus' name as 888.

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