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Jesus

Jesus Christ • Both

Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, meaning “Jehovah is salvation.” In the New Testament it most commonly refers to Jesus of Nazareth, the promised Savior; it can also refer to Joshua and other men bearing the name.

Biblical Usage

Jesus is the personal name of the Lord in the Gospels and Acts, and it expresses the purpose of his mission: to save his people from their sins. It can also refer to Joshua son of Nun, a Jewish Christian surnamed Justus, and other persons named in the New Testament.

Scripture References

Acts 7:45 Hebrews 4:8 Colossians 4:11 John 18:7 John 6:42 Numbers 13:8 Numbers 13:16 1 Chronicles 7:27 Matthew 1:21 Matthew 1:1 Luke 3:23 John 7:42 Luke 2:8-20 Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew 2:13-23 Luke 4:16 John 1:46 Luke 2:41 Luke 2:52 Numbers 27:18

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