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Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

134 3.0
A man Christians believe is God's son whose teachings started Christianity
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdʒiːzəs kraɪst/
: Jesucristo
  • Many people believe that Jesus Christ performed miracles during his lifetime.
  • Lord Jesus Christ
  • God and Jesus Christ
  • the Son Jesus Christ

This woman does not believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God.

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Examples

  • This woman does not believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God.

  • I also bear witness to you and do it in the name of Jesus Christ.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And the more I studied, the more I found that indeed, Jesus Christ is the truth.

  • Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die for my sins and all that I have done against you.

  • How could God fault these persons for not accepting Jesus Christ and send them to hell?

    Academic text (2011)
  • Are we willing to share the truth about Jesus Christ and shout it out loud?

    Blog text (3)
  • The real problem for Muslims is the Christians' claim that Jesus Christ is divine.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The universal saving significance and unique identity of Jesus Christ are affirmed by all the major New Testament authors.

    Academic text (1992)
  • There is no place for racism, sexism, or classism in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Academic text (1990)
  • For Christians, the proclamation of salvation through Jesus Christ is given and gained in scriptural narratives.

    Academic text (1990)

Synonyms

Jesus
vsJesus Christ
∞ 1.0

A man Christians believe is the Son of God who teaches love and forgiveness

is the fuller title emphasizing both divinity and foundational teaching role
Christ
vsJesus Christ
∞ 3.5

Title for Jesus whom Christians accept as their savior and the Son of God

is the broader personal identity rather than just the title of office
Son
vsJesus Christ
∞ 9.8

A Christian title for Jesus Christ as one of the three persons of God

is the common faith description used by believers rather than technical doctrine
Redeemer
vsJesus Christ
18 7.9

A Christian name for Jesus who saves people from sin

is the wider personal and teaching identity beyond just the saving action
Saviour
vsJesus Christ
  • UK
9 6.6

A person who Christians believe saves people from sin and brings them to God

is broader, naming the central person whose teachings form the religion
Jesus of Nazareth
vsJesus Christ
5 5.1

A man from Nazareth whose teachings form the basis of Christianity

places more emphasis on theological identity and foundational teachings
the Nazarene
vsJesus Christ
3 8.0

A man from Nazareth who taught and is the main figure of Christianity

focuses more on the overall divine role and central faith position
Messiah
vsJesus Christ
3 7.2

Jesus who Christians believe is the promised savior of all people

is a general identification as the faith's central figure rather than that promise
Logos
vsJesus Christ
  • Formal
2 9.9

The Word of God seen as Jesus in Christian belief

is the everyday faith description used by most believers rather than technical term

Surface Forms

Morphology

Jesus + Christ

Both constituents directly denote the same religious figure or title, so a learner who knows 'Jesus' and 'Christ' will recognize 'Jesus Christ' as the proper name/title for that central figure in Christianity. The combination is not idiomatic or metaphorical but simply the full name/title, a compositional and cross-linguistically common pattern, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Jesus Christ comes from two parts: Jesus, a name that means 'the Lord saves', and Christ, a title that means 'the chosen one' or 'special leader'. That's why the name is used for the person Christians believe saves people and is an important leader in their faith.