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Christ

Meaning of “Christ”

The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Webster 1828
555 occurrences522 verses26 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 1:1

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2 Peter 1:1
SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus christ:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:8
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:8 · retained source text

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that yee shall neither be barren, nor vnfruitfull in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:14
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus christ hath shewed me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:14 · retained source text

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my Tabernacle, euen as our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed mee.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 21.17.

2 Peter 1:16
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:16 · retained source text

For wee haue not followed cunningly deuised fables, when wee made knowen vnto you the power and comming of our Lord Iesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his Maiestie.

2 Peter 2:20
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:20 · retained source text

For if after they haue escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, they are againe intangled therein, and ouercome, the latter end is worse with them then the beginning.

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:18 · retained source text

But growe in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ: to him be glory both now and for euer. Amen.

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John 1:41

He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

THE ANOINTED; an appellation given to the Savior of the world, and synonymous with the Hebrew MESSIAH.

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