Word study · Greek
Χριστός
ChristosG5547Christ
Used 529 times in the tagged text.
What it means
- As subst., ὁ Χριστός, the Messiah, the Christ
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- χριστός (Χρ-), -ή, -όν
- (χρίω), [in LXX for מָשִׁיחַ and cogn. forms ;]
- 1. 1. as adj.,
- (a) of things, anointing, to be used as ointment (Æsch., Eur., al.; τ. ἔλαιον τὸ χ., Lev.21:10);
- (b) of persons, anointed (ὁ ἰερεὺς ὁ χ., Lev.4:5; οἱ χ. ἰευρεῖς, 2Ma.1:10): ὁ χ. τοῦ κυρίου or Θεοῦ (1Ki.2:10, Psa.2:2, al.), of the Messiah (Aram., מְשִׁיחָא; cf. Dalman, Words, 289 ff.), Luk.2:11, 26 Jhn.1:41, Act.2:36 4:26, al.
- 2. As subst., ὁ Χριστός, the Messiah, the Christ: Mat.2:4, Mrk.8:29, Luk.2:11, Jhn.1:20, Act.2:31, Rom.7:4, al.; Ἰησοῦς, Mrk.1:1, Jhn.1:17, Act.2:38, al.; Χ. Ἰησοῦς, Mat.1:18, WH, mg. Act.5:42, Rom.6:3, al.; Χ. κύριος, Luk.2:11; Ἰησοῦς Χ. ὁ κύριος, Act.15:26, Rom.1:7, al.
- (AS)
Same idea, other words · Messiah and Christ
Messiah and Christ are the same word, one Hebrew and one Greek: the Anointed One.
Where it appears
- Matthew16
- Mark7
- Luke12
- John19
- Acts25
- Romans65
- 1 Corinthians64
- 2 Corinthians47
- Galatians38
- Ephesians46
- Philippians37
- Colossians25
- 1 Thessalonians10
- 2 Thessalonians10
- 1 Timothy15
- 2 Timothy13
- Titus4
- Philemon8
- Hebrews12
- James2
- 1 Peter22
- 2 Peter8
- 1 John8
- 2 John3
- Jude6
- Revelation7
Every use · 1–50 of 529 · BSB
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.
Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.
For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?
“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”
Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?
But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”
Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
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