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Jesus

Jesus in the Bible — Paul's fellow worker from the circumcision (COL 4:11). Referenced in 2 scripture passages.

Name meaning: savior; deliverer

Profile

Gender
male
Scripture References
2 references
Known Names
2 names

Biography

Born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem, Jesus is the promised Messiah and the Son of God. He began His public ministry around age 30, teaching about the Kingdom of God, performing miracles, and calling disciples. He was crucified under Pontius Pilate as an atonement for sin, rose from the dead on the third day, and ascended to heaven forty days later. Jesus is both fully God and fully man, the perfect sacrifice for humanity's redemption.

Significance

Jesus Christ is the central figure of all Scripture and human history. He is the promised seed who crushes the serpent's head, the fulfillment of all Old Testament prophecy, and the only way of salvation.

Key Events

Born in Bethlehem(Luke 2:7)
Taught in the temple(Luke 2:42-52)
Baptized by John(Luke 3:21-23)
Tempted in the wilderness(Matthew 4:1-11)
Began public ministry(Luke 4:14-21)
Transfiguration(Matthew 17:1-9)
Crucifixion and resurrection(Matthew 27-28)
Ascension(Acts 1:9-11)

Names & Labels (2)

Jesusproper name
Hebrew
יֵשׁוּעַ
Transliteration
yeshua
Meaning
y-h-v-h saves
Greek
Ἰησοῦς
Reference
COL 4:11
Strong's
H3442
Justusproper name
Hebrew
יוּסְטוֹס
Transliteration
yusətos
Greek
Ἰοῦστος
Reference
COL 4:11
Strong's
none

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jesus in the Bible?

Jesus is described in the Bible as Paul's fellow worker from the circumcision (COL 4:11).

What does the name Jesus mean?

The name Jesus means “savior; deliverer” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.

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