What IS certain, however, is that his 'surname' was not 'Christ'. This was his title - given to him by his followers. The word 'Christ' means 'messiah', 'deliverer' or 'savior' and for centuries, the jews had been promised by God a savior for them all. Calling jesus 'Christ' meant that the title of 'messiah' was placed upon him. So much in the way we say today Queen Elizabeth, or President Bush, we can also say Christ Jesus - Jesus the savior, Jesus the deliverer, Jesus the Messiah.
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In ancient times tribes, generally first names indicated their relation. Mary the mother of Jesus was from Aarons tribe and Joseph was from Joseph's tribe. Last names were not needed. Although the term "Son of " translated from "Bar" was use to show someones father. So Jesus may have been called "Jesus Bar-Joseph" to let others know He was Joseph's son.
The Jews in the time of Jesus did not use last names
He was known as Jesus (or Yeshua) son of (bar) Joseph. Perhaps his name would be closer to Yeshua bar Youssef. Names were not organized and handed down as they are in current western culture. Contrary to popular belief, Christ is not his 'last name'.
The word Christ comes from the Greek and means anointed. It is a title that is given to Jesus, not his family name. You will sometimes hear him called Yeshua haMashia, which is Hebrew for Jesus the Messiah.
The Hebrew vocalization would be Yehoshua Ben Yosef. In Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke (Eloi Eloi L'mah sh'vaktani see Mt. 27:46) Jesus' name would have been Yeshua Bar Yosef.
The Jews in the time of Jesus did not use last names, so Jesus' parents had no last name.
Answer He has only one name Isa/Jesus. No last names.
Jesus never had a last name. Christ is more of a title than an actual name
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christ is a name that matches jesus
There never was a person naned Jesus Christ!! Jesus is his name and Christ is his titel!
His first name is Judas and his last name is Iscariot.
It is Virgin and her sons name is Jesus
People in Jesus' time did not always have last names (surnames), rather they were known as Jesus of Nazareth, or Peter son of Zebedee, or other such combinations.
In those days, people did not have a last name. They were called by where they were born (Jesus of Nazareth) or by "Son of _____". (Jesus ben Joseph). Jesus Hebrew name was Jesua (yay-SOO-uh) and his human father was Josip (YO-seep). In Hebrew, then, His name would have been Jesua ben Josip.
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Last names were not in use at the time of the Blessed Virgin Mary.