The Names of Jesus |
"21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." |
Index of the "Names of Jesus."The names are not in any particular order.Please note that some names are shared, for example "Prince of Peace" and "I Am" |
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| I Am. | Rose of Sharon. | The True vine. | Good Shepherd. | Bridegroom. | Jesus | Wonderful Counselor. |
| Carpenter. | Lamb of God. | Rabbi. | Saviour | Alpha and Omega. | King of Israel. | Messiah. |
| Bread of Life. | Prince of Peace | The Christ | Friend of Sinners | Shiloh | The Amen | The Branch |
| Passover Lamb | Chief Cornerstone | High Priest | Living Stone | The seed of the woman | Emmanuel | Author and Finisher of our Faith |
| Quickening Spirit | King of Kings and Lord of Lords | Jesus of Nazareth | Advocate | The Christ | Righteous Servant | Lord of the Harvest |
| The Word | Potentate | The Door | Refiner’s fire | Last Adam | Gift of God | Morning Star |
| Horn of Salvation | Physician | Days man | Fullers’ Soap | Covenant of the People | Forerunner | Rain upon Mown Grass |
| Star out of Jacob | God of Portion | First Fruits | Light of the world. | Captain of their Salvation. | Dayspring | |
I AM.Return to Index.Name of God the Father and the Son. God was speaking to Moses through the burning bush when Moses asked what is your name? The name God provided indicated that He is eternal, never changes. In Hebrews 13:8 we find that Jesus was described as "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." Thus indicating that God the Father, Son of God and the Holy Spirit have no beginning or end. |
Son of God.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. " "49 Nathanael answered and said unto Him, "Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God; Thou art the King of Israel." " |
The Rose of Sharon.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. " The area known as the Plain of Sharon is known as a place of beauty. The story tells us of the wonderful relationship between Solomon and the Shunammite woman. Though the text found in this book has no direct connection or reference to Jesus the Bible scholars have agreed that it is a symbolic reference to the devotion of Jesus for His children. "13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." |
The True vine.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. " Alternative references found in KJV. John 15:5. "5 I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in Him, the same bringeth forth much fruit, for without Me ye can do nothing." |
Good Shepherd.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." Alternative references found in KJV. John 10:14: "14 I am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep and am known by Mine. " |
Carpenter.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him." Alternative references found in KJV. Matthew 13:55. "55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary and his brethren James and Joseph, and Simon and Judas? " |
Bridegroom.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast." Alternative references found in KJV. Matthew 21:1-10; Mark 2:20; Luke 5:34,35. |
Alpha and Omega.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last." Alternative references found in KJV. Revelation 1:8; Revelation 1:11; Revelation 21:6. |
Lamb of God.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." Alternative references found in KJV. John 1:36. |
The BranchReturn to Index.Name of "God the Son." " "8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.""The word "branch" appears six times in the KJV but only refers to Jesus at this point. |
Wonderful Counselor. Prince of peace, Everlasting Father. Mighty God.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Alternative references found in KJV. "Wonderful Counsellor," only once. "Prince of Peace," only once. "Everlasting Father," only once. "Mighty God" 9 times |
King of Israel, (Son of God).Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel." Alternative references found in KJV. Isaiah 44:6; Matthew 27:42; Mark 15:32; John 12:13. |
Bread of Life.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Alternative references found in KJV. John 6:48-51 |
Messiah.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ." Messiah means "Redeemer" or "God’s Anointed." The word "Christ" is a translation of "Messiah." Alternative references found in KJV. Daniel 9:25,26. |
Rabbi.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him." Usually has the meaning of "Religious Teacher," but can also mean "master" or "great one." Alternative references found in KJV. Matthew 23:7,8; John 1:38,49; John 3:26; John 6:25. |
Isaiah 9:6.
"6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Alternative references found in KJV, Genesis 49:24; Deuteronomy 7:21; Psalm 132:2,5; Isaiah 10:21; Jeremiah 32:18; Habakkuk 1:12. |
Prince of Peace.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Only reference to the title. |
Shiloh.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. " Alternative references found in KJV. Over 30 references to the name "Shiloh," but usually to the place of Shiloh. |
Ransom.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." Some alternative references to Jesus found in KJV. Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:6. |
The Amen.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; " The word "amen" is very common as an agreement, ’so be it,’ in the scriptures, it is only once used as a title. |
The Branch.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." Zechariah 3:8."8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH." The word "branch" appears six times in the KJV but only refers to Jesus at this point. |
Friend of Sinners.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children." Alternative references found in KJV, Luke 7:34. |
Passover Lamb.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:" Alternative references found in KJV, Jesus is referred to as "Christ our Passover" just the once. |
Chief Cornerstone.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; The corner stone is normally the first brick or stone laid at a corner of a new building. Alternative references found in KJV. 1 Peter 2:6. |
High Priest.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;" Alternative references found in KJV. Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 4:14,15; Hebrews 5:5,10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:6; Hebrews 9:11; Hebrews 10:21 |
Living Stone.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious," No alternative references found in KJV. |
The Way.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." This is the only time that Jesus said "I am the way." |
Seed of the Woman.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." Jesus was prophesied as a descendent of Eve. |
Emmanuel.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." This is the only time that Jesus was called "Emmanuel" This is a word which contains the Name of God, Emmanuel has the meaning of "God with us." |
Author and Finisher of our Faith.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
First Fruits.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "22 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. Alternative references found in KJV concern the Believer as the "first fruits." not Jesus. |
Quickening Spirit.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. " Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
King of Kings and Lord of Lords.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. " Alternative references found in KJV. 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14. |
Jesus of Nazareth.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Alternative references found in KJV. Matthew 26:71; Mark 1:24; Mark 10:47; Mark 14:67; Mark 16:16; Luke 4:34; Luke 18:37; Luke 24:19; John 18:5,7; John 19:19; Acts 2:22; Acts 6:14; Acts 10:38; Acts 22:8; Acts 26:9. |
Advocate.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:" Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Jesus.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."The name "Jesus" appears in the scriptures over 900 times. |
The ChristReturn to Index.Name of "God the Son." "16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." "Christ" is the Greek version of "Messiah", the "Anointed One." The title is used over 500 times in the New Testament, often combined with the name Jesus. |
Saviour.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation." Alternative references found in KJV. A total of 37 records / uses of the title "Saviour, the one who saves us," are found in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, they usually refer to God as being the saviour, Luke 1:47. However, there are many in the New Testament which directly refer to Jesus as Saviour, for example, Luke 2:11; John 4:42; Acts 13:23; Philippians 3:20; 2 Timothy 1:10; 2 Peter 1:1; |
Righteous Servant.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities." Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Lord of the Harvest.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest." Alternative references found in KJV, Luke 10:2. |
The Word.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.1 John 1:1; 1 John 5:7; Revelation 19:13; |
Potentate.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "15 Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;" Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Son of Man.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost." "45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." The title "son of man" is often used in scripture, especially in Ezekiel. However, some alternative references found in KJV referring to Jesus are, Matthew 12:32; Matthew 13:37,41; Matthew 16:13,27,28; Matthew 17:9,12,22; |
Dayspring.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, Alternative possible references found in KJV, Job 38:12 |
Captain of their Salvation.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings." Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
The Door.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." The word "the door" is only reference to Jesus as given. Alternative references found in KJV, Revelation 3:20; |
Refiner’s. Fire.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:" A Refiner is a person who uses heat to purify metal. Alternative references found in KJV. None. |
Last Adam.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit." Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Gift of God.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knowest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water." Alternative references found in KJV. Acts 8:20; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8; |
Morning Star.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. " Alternative references found in KJV. Revelation 2:28; |
Horn of Salvation.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Physician.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? Alternative references found in KJV, Matthew 9:12; Mark 2:17; Luke 4:23;. |
Daysman.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both." It is possible that Job was not talking about Jesus as he would not have any knowledge about Him but it is obvious that the name fits the conditions Job was involved in. Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Fullers’ soap.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:" Fullers’ soap is used to clean and make thicker and stronger any woolen cloth and so making it "fuller." It is made from plant ashes mixed with an alkali. Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Covenant of the People.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;" Alternative references found in KJV, Isaiah 49:8. |
Forerunner.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Plant of Renown.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "29 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more." Alternative references found in KJV. None. |
Star out of Jacob.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth." Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Rain upon Mown Grass.Return to Index.Name of God the Son. "6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth." Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
God of Portion.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." Jeremiah 10:16."16 The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name." Alternative references found in KJV, none. |
Light of the world.Return to Index.Name of "God the Son." "12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." The Believer is also given the title "ye are the Light of the world." in Matthew 5:14. "14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. " Alternative references found in KJV, John 9:5. "5 As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world." |
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