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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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Matthew 1:1
THE book of the generation of Jesus christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The booke of the generation of Iesus Christ, the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.

1611 marginal noteLuke 3.23.

Matthew 1:16
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:16 · retained source text

And Iacob begate Ioseph the husband of Mary, of whom was borne Iesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 1:17
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto christ are fourteen generations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:17 · retained source text

So all the generations from Abraham to Dauid, are fourteene generations: and from Dauid vntill the carying away into Babylon, are foureteene generations: and from the carying away into Babylon vnto Christ, are fourteene generations.

Matthew 1:18
¶ Now the birth of Jesus christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 1:18 · retained source text

¶ Now the birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.27.

Matthew 2:4
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where christ should be born.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:4 · retained source text

And when he had gathered all the chiefe Priests and Scribes of the people together, hee demanded of them where Christ should be borne.

Matthew 11:2
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of christ, he sent two of his disciples,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 11:2 · retained source text

Now when Iohn had heard in the prison the workes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

1611 marginal noteLuk. 7.18.

Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the christ, the Son of the living God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 16:16 · retained source text

And Simon Peter answered, and said, Thou art Christ the sonne of the liuing God.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 6.69.

Matthew 16:20
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 16:20 · retained source text

Then charged hee his disciples that they should tel no man that he was Iesus the Christ.

Matthew 22:42
Saying, What think ye of christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:42 · retained source text

Saying, What thinke yee of Christ? whose sonne is hee? They say vnto him, The sonne of Dauid.

Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even christ; and all ye are brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 23:8 · retained source text

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren.

1611 marginal noteIames 3.1.

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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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