Definition
Christ, Messiah; Anointed One
Christ, Messiah; Anointed One
“Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Χριστός.” (Matt 2:38)
“Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Χριστός, the Son of the living God.’ ” (Matt 16:16)
In the Old Testament and the earlier parts of the New Testament CristovV was a title, but as you move through Acts and it becomes so closely associated with Jesus that it becomes a personal name like "Jesus" and should be capitalized.
| Matthew 1:1 | The record of the origin of Jesus Christ (Christou | Χριστοῦ | gen sg masc), the son of David, the son of Abraham. |
| Matthew 1:16 | Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc). |
| Matthew 1:17 | So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ (Christou | Χριστοῦ | gen sg masc) fourteen generations. |
| Matthew 1:18 | Now the birth of Jesus Christ (Christou | Χριστοῦ | gen sg masc) took place in this way: When his mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, before they had come together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. |
| Matthew 2:4 | and gathering all the ruling priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc) was to be born. |
| Matthew 11:2 | Now when John heard in prison about the works of the Messiah (Christou | Χριστοῦ | gen sg masc), he sent word through his disciples, |
| Matthew 16:16 | And Simon Peter answered, saying, “You are the Christ (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc), the Son of the living God.” |
| Matthew 16:20 | Then he ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Messiah (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc) |
| Matthew 22:42 | “What do you think about the Messiah (christou | χριστοῦ | gen sg masc)? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “David’s.” |
| Matthew 23:10 | Nor should you be called ‘instructors,’ because Christ (Christos | Χριστός | nom sg masc) is your only instructor. |
| Matthew 24:5 | For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc) and they will lead many astray. |
| Matthew 24:23 | Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc) or, ‘There he is!’ Do not believe him. |
| Matthew 26:63 | But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc), the Son of God.” |
| Matthew 26:68 | saying, “Prophesy to us, you messiah! (christe | χριστέ | voc sg masc) Who is it that struck you?” |
| Matthew 27:17 | So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Which one do you want me to release for you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?” (christon | χριστόν | acc sg masc) |
| Matthew 27:22 | Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Messiah?” (christon | χριστόν | acc sg masc) With one voice they shouted, “Let him be crucified!” |
| Mark 1:1 | The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ (Christou | Χριστοῦ | gen sg masc), the Son of God. |
| Mark 8:29 | And he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Peter answered, saying to him, “You are the Christ.” (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc) |
| Mark 9:41 | For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ (Christou | Χριστοῦ | gen sg masc) will most certainly not lose his reward. |
| Mark 12:35 | While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that Messiah (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc) is the son of David? |
| Mark 13:21 | And then if someone should say to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc) or, ‘Look, there he is!’ — do not believe it. |
| Mark 14:61 | But he remained silent and answered back nothing. Again the high priest questioned him and said to him, “Are you the Messiah (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc), the Son of the Blessed?” |
| Mark 15:32 | Let the Christ (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc), the king of Israel come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” And those crucified with him were reviling him. |
| Luke 2:11 | because this very day there has been born to you, in the city of David, a savior who is Messiah (christos | χριστός | nom sg masc), the Lord. |
| Luke 2:26 | And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ (christon | χριστόν | acc sg masc). |