i ask because of these qoutes (John 1:45)(Acts 13:6)(Colossians 4:11)
2006-09-12 09:56:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The story of Jesus varies depending on which version of the bible you read. In other words: it's all made up. Sorry, but it's true.
2006-09-12 09:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by Joker 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there is only one Jesus. The one mentioned in Acts 13:6 isn't Jesus Christ but the son of a certain other Jesus. The Jesus in Colossians 4:11 was also another Jesus.
Jesus was a common name at the time.
2006-09-13 13:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by J.Christie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see why you might be confused. The Jesus of John 1:45 is Jesus the Christ, the One that normally we speak of as being "Jesus". Actis 13 is talking about a man named Bar Jesus, a totally different person. Again in Colossions, Jesus Justus is a totally different person. Jesus was not an uncommon name in that time period--that is why the "main" Jesus is called Jesus Christ, meaning THE Messiah. That is a really good question!
2006-09-12 19:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by kimba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The story of Jesus in the accepted text of the New Testament reads like the lifestory of one man, it's true. However, those looking for the "historical" Jesus - the human being behind the stories, have suggested that there were at least two Joshuas (his actual name - Jesus, as you've heard from others, being a translated title applied retroactively), at least thirty years apart. It's likely that the details of the "messiah" described as having stood trial by Pilate, been crucifed etc relate to one man, but whether that's the same man who, for instance, taught by parables and spoke some of the classics - Sermon on the Mount etc - is extremely doubtful.
2006-09-12 18:52:03 · answer #4 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If He was referred to as "Jesus of Nazareth", then there was likely more than one man with that name. There were at least 3 women named Mary, about 4 men named James. Unfortunately, the Israelites didn't experiment with the alphabet and create unique monikers. Shaquisha is a modern phenomenon.
2006-09-12 17:24:42 · answer #5 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are many. The name Jesus means 'Jehovah who saves'. It is also Joshua and Joseph. It was a very popular name at the time of Christ. So there were many Jesus'. For example, Jeses Barabbus.
But there was and is only one Christ (Messiah, Saviour). And that is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Oh and for Antigrav, let me say that there are people today called Jesus. Hesous (Spelt it wrong I think) means Jesus. And there are many Josephs, etc.
2006-09-12 17:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by ManoGod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is a name, just like John, James, or Paul. There are many people with the same name and everyone of those verses you mentioned explain which Jesus they are speaking of.
2006-09-12 17:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's only one Jesus (Son of God).
But didn't you know that Jesus was a common name back then?
When it mentions Bar-Jesus it isn't the same one as the Son of God.
Stop finding fault and be more open-minded
2006-09-12 17:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by **Bonita Belle** 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Revelation 1:13 is another one you can look up . There is only one Jesus Christ , but there is other people named Jesus too . There are other people likened to Him , but they aren't Him .
2006-09-12 17:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by robinhoodcb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tho not talked about much, there is the theory that there were two Jesuses. The first died on the cross, and the second was a magician who stepped in and took his place, and started this Christian religion.
2006-09-12 17:00:07 · answer #10 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋