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→The many names of Jesus Christ
The many references or titles of Jesus Christ come primarily from the [[Bible]].
=== Jesus Christ ===*'''"Jesus"''' is a transliteration, occurring in a number of languages and based on the Latin ''Iesus'', of the Greek Ιησους (Iēsoûs), itself a Hellenisation of the Hebrew יהושע (Yehoshua) or Hebrew-Aramaic ישוע (Yeshua ), (Joshua), meaning "the Lord saves". *'''"Christ"''' is His title derived from the Greek ''Χριστος'' (Christós), meaning the "Anointed One", a translation of the Hebrew-derived ''Mashiach'' ("Messiah").<ref> A ''Messiah'' is a king anointed at God's direction or with God's approval.</ref> === The Word (the Logos) ===The fourth [[Synoptic Gospelof John]] written <ref>Written by Saint [[John the Theologian]] begins </ref> opens with a hymn of revelation identifying Christ as the divine Logos, or Word, that formed the revelation of universe and the divine nature of Jesus Christ<ref>John 1:1–5; 9–14]</ref>:
:''"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.''
:''And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us;''
:''and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth…''
:''No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him"''<ref>[John 1:1-18]</ref> === Jesus ==='''"Jesus"''' is a transliteration, occurring in a number of languages and based on the Latin ''Iesus'', of the Greek Ιησους (Iēsoûs), itself a Hellenisation of the Hebrew יהושע (Yehoshua) or Hebrew-Aramaic ישוע (Yeshua ), (Joshua), meaning "the Lord saves". === Christ ==='''"Christ"''' is His title derived from the Greek ''Χριστος'' (Christós), meaning the "Anointed One", a translation of the Hebrew-derived ''Mashiach'' ("Messiah").<ref> A ''Messiah'' is a king anointed at God's direction or with God's approval.</ref> === The Logos ===The Gospel of John opens with a hymn identifying Christ as the divine Logos, or Word, that formed the universe (John 1:1–5; 9–14). His earthly life was the Logos incarnate (John 1:14).
=== The only begotten Son and Word of God ===
