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Many Christian prayers thus conclude with the words: "Through Our Lord Jesus Christ". [9] There is widespread belief among Christians that the name Jesus is not merely a sequence of identifying symbols but includes intrinsic divine power, and that where the name of Jesus is spoken or displayed the power of Jesus can be called upon. [4] [9] [10]
Jesus [d] (c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, [e] Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. [10] He is the central figure of Christianity , the world's largest religion .
The now-common phrase "Jesus Christ" is used by the author of Matthew. What exactly is meant by this is much discussed. Christ, the Greek word for messiah, literally translates as "the anointed one". In modern times both titles apply exclusively to Jesus, but Matthew is not specific as to whether Jesus is the Christ or merely a Christ.
The word Christ (and similar spellings) appears in English and in most European languages. English speakers now often use "Christ" as if it were a name, one part of the name "Jesus Christ", though it was originally a title ("the Messiah"). Its usage in "Christ Jesus" emphasizes its nature as a title. [8] [15] Compare the usage "the Christ". [16]
In some books, the incipit begins "In the Name of Jesus", rather than "At the Name of Jesus". [7] This is said to be a response to correspondence sent by the hymnwriter's family to the editors of Church Hymns (1903), expressing a wish for the text to follow the wording of the 1881 Revised Version of the Bible, rather than the 1611 Authorized ...
The word may be misunderstood by some as being the surname of Jesus due to the frequent juxtaposition of Jesus and Christ in the Christian Bible and other Christian writings. Often used as a more formal-sounding synonym for Jesus, the word is in fact a title, hence its common reciprocal use Christ Jesus, meaning The Anointed One, Jesus.
Christians regard Jesus as the awaited Messiah (or "Christ") of the Old Testament and refer to him as Jesus Christ, [a] a name that is also used in non-Christian contexts. He is also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth .
In John 8:12 Jesus applies the title to himself while debating with the Jews and states: [1] I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Jesus again claims to be Light of the World in John 9:5, during the miracle of healing the blind at birth, saying: [2]