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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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John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:17 · retained source text

For the Law was giuen by Moses, but grace and trueth came by Iesus Christ.

John 1:20
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:20 · retained source text

And he confessed, and denied not: but confessed, I am not the Christ.

John 1:25
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:25 · retained source text

And they asked him, and said vnto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that Prophet?

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:41 · retained source text

He first findeth his owne brother Simon, and saith vnto him, We haue found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, the anointed.

John 3:28
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the christ, but that I am sent before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:28 · retained source text

Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.20.

John 4:25
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:25 · retained source text

The woman saith vnto him, I know that Messias commeth, which is called Christ: when he is come, hee will tell vs all things.

John 4:29
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the christ?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:29 · retained source text

Come, see a man, which tolde me all things that euer I did: Is not this the Christ?

John 4:42
And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the christ, the Saviour of the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:42 · retained source text

And said vnto the woman, Now we beleeue, not because of thy saying, for we haue heard him our selues, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Sauiour of the world.

John 6:69
And we believe and are sure that thou art that christ, the Son of the living God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 6:69 · retained source text

And we beleeue and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Sonne of the liuing God.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 16 16.

John 7:26
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very christ?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:26 · retained source text

But loe, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing vnto him: Doe the rulers know indeede that this is the very Christ?

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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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