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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

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First occurrence: Matthew 1:1

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Matthew 24:5
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am christ; and shall deceive many.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:5 · retained source text

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ: and shall deceiue many.

Matthew 24:23
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is christ, or there; believe it not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 24:23 · retained source text

Then if any man shall say vnto you, Loe, heere is Christ, or there: beleeue it not.

1611 marginal noteMar. 13.21. luke 17.23.

Matthew 26:63
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the christ, the Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:63 · retained source text

But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.

Matthew 26:68
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou christ, Who is he that smote thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:68 · retained source text

Saying, Prophecie vnto vs, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee?

Matthew 27:17
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called christ?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:17 · retained source text

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said vnto them, Whom will ye that I release vnto you? Barabbas, or Iesus, which is called Christ?

Matthew 27:22
Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:22 · retained source text

Pilate said vnto them, What shall I doe then with Iesus, which is called Christ? They all sayde vnto him, Let him be crucified.

Mark 1:1
THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus christ, the Son of God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The beginning of the Gospel of Iesus Christ, the Sonne of God,

Mark 8:29
And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:29 · retained source text

And hee saith vnto them, But whom say yee that I am? And Peter answereth and saith vnto him, Thou art the Christ.

Mark 9:41
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:41 · retained source text

For whosoeuer shall giue you a cup of water to drinke in my Name, because yee belong to Christ: Uerily I say vnto you, he shall not lose his reward.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.42.

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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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