And did they mean it as a compliment or otherwise?
Just curious :)
2006-12-22 12:36:10 · 8 answers · asked by Salt Flakes 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ironically I believe the first to call him that was the Roman Catholic Church
2006-12-22 12:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's a compliment. Sarcasm didn't start until the 16th century.
Matthew 2:2 (New International Version)
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"Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."
2006-12-22 12:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people called him that on his way to the cross and it was not a compliment. They were making fun of him because he proclaimed Sonship, but was subject to the cross now, and human hate loved to rub it in his face, not knowing that this was the final demonstration of divine love on earth.
2006-12-22 12:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Romans put it over his head when He was crucified to mock Him, read Matthew 27 and 28 to get the full story
2006-12-22 12:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by pastor2Be 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the Messiah, the promised King of Israel.
Pontius Pilate called him that.
2006-12-22 12:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the Jews were the chosen race of God, he came to earth initally to preach to them and Jesus was a Jew, until they murdered him.
2006-12-22 12:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by joyofjoys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember that it was Pilate. And Jesus said "You said that, not me."
Oh and I think it was accusatory. Nor really as a compliment.
2006-12-22 12:45:00 · answer #7 · answered by ragdefender 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pilate. It was meant to be derogatory.
2006-12-22 12:38:39 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋