Χριστός | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

Χριστός, -ου, ὁ

Definition

Christ, Messiah; Anointed One

Erasmian

Modern

Root

Χριστο

Frequency

529

5986

Verse

“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)

Notes

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.

Biblical Concordance

John 12:34	The crowd responded, “We have heard from the law that the Christ (christos \| χριστός \| nom sg masc) is to remain forever; so how is it that you are saying that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
John 17:3	And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ (Christon \| Χριστόν \| acc sg masc) whom you sent.
John 20:31	but these are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ (christos \| χριστός \| nom sg masc), the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Acts 2:31	he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc), that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
Acts 2:36	So let the entire house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ (christon \| χριστόν \| acc sg masc), this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Acts 2:38	And Peter said to them, “Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc) for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:6	But Peter said, “Silver and gold is not possessed by me, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc) of Nazareth, stand up and walk!”
Acts 3:18	But the things God foretold through the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ (christon \| χριστόν \| acc sg masc) would suffer, he has fulfilled in this way.
Acts 3:20	that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah (christon \| χριστόν \| acc sg masc) appointed for you, that is, Jesus,
Acts 4:10	let it be known to you all and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc) of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him this man is standing before you healthy.
Acts 4:26	The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.’ (christou \| χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc)
Acts 5:42	And every day, both in the temple and at home, they did not stop teaching and preaching Jesus the Christ (christon \| χριστόν \| acc sg masc).
Acts 8:5	Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming to them the Christ (Christon \| Χριστόν \| acc sg masc).
Acts 8:12	But when they believed Philip as he preached about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc), they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 9:22	But Saul became more and more capable, and threw into confusion the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this man Jesus is the Christ (christos \| χριστός \| nom sg masc).
Acts 9:34	Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ (Christos \| Χριστός \| nom sg masc) heals you. Get up and make your own bed!” And immediately he got up.
Acts 10:36	As for the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc) (he is Lord of all),
Acts 10:48	And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc). Then they asked him to remain for some days.
Acts 11:17	If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ (Christon \| Χριστόν \| acc sg masc), who was I to be able to stand in God’s way?”
Acts 15:26	men who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc).
Acts 16:18	And this she kept doing for many days. But Paul became annoyed, and turning to the spirit, said, “I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ (Christou \| Χριστοῦ \| gen sg masc) to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.
Acts 17:3	explaining and demonstrating that it was necessary for the Messiah (christon \| χριστόν \| acc sg masc) to suffer and to rise from the dead, and that, “This one is the Messiah (christos \| χριστός \| nom sg masc), this Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you.”
Acts 18:5	When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was wholly absorbed with preaching the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah (christon \| χριστόν \| acc sg masc).
Acts 18:28	for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah (christon \| χριστόν \| acc sg masc).
Acts 24:24	After some days Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ (Christon \| Χριστόν \| acc sg masc) Jesus.