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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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Luke 2:11
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is christ the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:11 · retained source text

For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:26
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:26 · retained source text

And it was reuealed vnto him by the holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seene the Lords Christ.

Luke 3:15
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the christ, or not;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:15 · retained source text

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of Iohn, whether he were the Christ or not:

1611 marginal noteOr, in suspence.

1611 marginal noteOr, reasoned or debated.

Luke 4:41
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was christ.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:41 · retained source text

And deuils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Sonne of God. And hee rebuking them, suffered them not to speake: for they knewe that hee was Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, to say that they knew him to be Christ.

1611 marginal noteMat. 1.34.

Luke 9:20
He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The christ of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:20 · retained source text

He said vnto them, But whom say yee that I am? Peter answering, said, The Christ of God.

Luke 20:41
And he said unto them, How say they that christ is David’s son?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 20:41 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, How say they that Christ is Dauids sonne?

1611 marginal noteMat. 22.42.

Luke 21:8
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:8 · retained source text

And he said, Take heede that yee be not deceiued: for many shall come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draweth neere: goe yee not therefore after them.

Luke 22:67
Art thou the christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:67 · retained source text

Art thou the Christ? Tell vs. And hee said vnto them, If I tell you, you will not beleeue.

Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is christ a King.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:2 · retained source text

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow peruerting the nation, and forbidding to giue tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himselfe is Christ a king.

Luke 23:35
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be christ, the chosen of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:35 · retained source text

And the people stood beholding, & the rulers also with them derided him, saying, Hee saued others, let him saue himselfe, if he be Christ, y e chosen of God.

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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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