jesus

UK /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ US /ˈd͡ʒizəs/

name 5verb 2noun 1intj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

close, conversational, jewish, jewish, miraculous, modern, next, used

She felt a close connection to Jesus through her daily prayers and meditation.

VERB + JESUS

believe, came, come, involve, journaling, remembering, said, saw

I believe Jesus came to Earth to teach people about love and forgiveness.

JESUS + NOUN

cana, christ, disciples, jesus', nathanael

Jesus and his disciples walked through the countryside teaching people about God's kingdom.

PREP.

around, in, in, than, through, up, with

I learned more about Jesus through reading the Bible than from any other source.

Definitions

name

Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the Son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "

For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, is Head of the Church; and can the Body doe any thing well, if the Head direct it not?

Mohammed always announced his religion as the religion of Abraham, of Moses, and of Jesus.

One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.

A male given name from Spanish in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús.

Frensham opened the door and called a name that sounded like 'Haysus'. Brandy was brought and various other bottles and decanters. When the manservant had gone, Frensham said, 'Odd, aren't they, the Spanish? Calling a boy Jesus.'

But on a November morning in 2007, Manuel Jesus Cordova Soberanes and about 30 others from Magdalena were making a trek of their own, leaving town in search of opportunities they couldn’t find at home.

A male given name from Aramaic.

Jesus son of Sirach wrote the "Wisdom of Sirach"

Ellipsis of Jesus College, Cambridge.

noun

The Christian savior.

And, says George Eliot, and all who believe in her teaching, it is perfectly true that He is with us now in a dumb, vague, blessed impulse. Is that your Jesus? If I may recall my illustration of the train, I will tell you of my Jesus.

...leading Dom Crossan at times to the witty criticism that modern Jesus books are in a quest for who can say "my Jesus is more Jewish than your Jesus"...

intj

An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

Jesus, that was close!

Jesus… How many people killed here?

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazare

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

come to Jesus

To experience or display a conversion or recommitment to Christianity or to undergo a related ritual, especially a public confession of one's sins or weaknesses.

sweet Jesus

Used to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Expletive, used in surprise, in disgust, or to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.

Near-synonyms: Jesus Christ; Mother of God; see also Thesaurus:wow

make baby Jesus cry

To provoke a negative reaction due to being offensive, unpleasant, immoral, etc.

My mom won't let me watch that show. All the sex and violence makes baby Jesus cry.

have Jesus in one's heart

To be a firm believer in the Christian faith.

Example Bank

For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, is Head of the Church; and can the Body doe any thing well, if the Head direct it not?

Wiktionary

Mohammed always announced his religion as the religion of Abraham, of Moses, and of Jesus.

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I find that writing helps my praying, whether it is writing poetry or more conversational journaling with Jesus. I used to feel compelled to write on a scheduled basis (for example, once a week for my

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...leading Dom Crossan at times to the witty criticism that modern Jesus books are in a quest for who can say "my Jesus is more Jewish than your Jesus"...

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Your Jesus is my Jesus' greatest enemy

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Usage Notes

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