| The Names and Titles of Jesus Christ The New Testament mentions many names, titles, and characteristics of Jesus Christ. In the Bible a name or title can reveal many things about a person, his character, or events connected with his life. |
List of the Names and Titles of
Jesus mentioned in the Bible.
| The Names of Jesus in the New Testament | |
| Name or Title of Jesus | Bible Verse |
| The Last Adam The Second Man |
1
Corinthians 15:45 - So
also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The
last Adam
became a life-giving spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:47 - The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven. |
| Alpha and the Omega |
Revelation 1:8 -
"I am the
Alpha and the Omega,"
says the Lord God,"who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 22:13 - I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. |
| Amen | Revelation 3:14 - "To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of God's creation, says these things: |
| Anointed One (OT) | Daniel 9:26 - After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One will be cut off, and will have nothing. |
| Author and Perfecter of Faith | Hebrews 12:2 - looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. |
| Author of Eternal Salvation | Hebrews 5:9 - Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation, |
| Author of Salvation | Hebrews 2:10 - For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. |
| Beginning of God's Creation | Revelation 3:14 - "To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of God's creation, says these things: |
| Blessed and only Ruler | 1 Timothy 6:15 - which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; |
| Branch (OT) The Branch (OT) |
Zechariah 3:8 - Hear now,
Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows who sit before you; for
they are men who are a sign: for, behold, I will bring out my servant,
the
Branch. Zechariah 6:12 - and speak to him, saying, 'The LORD of Armies says, "Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build The LORD's temple; |
| Bread of God | John 6:33 - For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world." |
| Bread of Life | John 6:35 - Jesus said to them,"I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. |
| Holy Servant | Acts 4:27 - "For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together |
| Shoot (OT) | Isaiah 11:1 - A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit. |
| Christ Christ Jesus |
John 6:69 -
We have come to believe and know that you are the
Christ,
the Son of the living God." John 1:41 - He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which is, being interpreted, Christ). 1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, |
| Chief Cornerstone Precious Cornerstone (OT) |
Ephesians 2:20 - being
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus
himself being the
chief cornerstone; Isaiah 28:16 - Therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily. |
| Counselor | 1 John 2:1 - My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. |
| Counselor (OT) | Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. |
| David (OT) My Servant David (OT) David their King (OT) |
Jeremiah 30:9 - but they
will serve the LORD their God, and
David
their king, whom I will raise up to them. Ezekiel 34:23 - I will set up one shepherd over them, and he will feed them, even my servant David. He will feed them, and he will be their shepherd. Hosea 3:5 - Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to the LORD and to his blessings in the last days. |
| Son of David |
Matthew
9:27 - As Jesus passed by
from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, "Have
mercy on us,
son of David!" Matthew 21:9 - The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" |
| Dawn from on High | Luke 1:78 - because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us, |
| Morning Star | 2 Peter 1:19 - We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts: |
| Deliverer | Romans 11:26 - and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written, "There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob. |
| Precious of all Nations (OT) | Haggai 2:7 - and I will shake all nations. The precious of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. |
| Immanuel |
Matthew
1:23 - "Behold, the
virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall
call his name
Immanuel";
which is, being interpreted, "God with us." Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. |
| Everlasting Father | Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. |
| Faithful Faithful Witness Faithful and True Witness |
Hebrews
3:6 - but Christ is
faithful
as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our
confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end. Revelation 1:5 - and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood; Revelation 3:14 - "To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of God's creation, says these things: |
| Man Who is Close to Me | Zechariah 13:7 - "Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me," says the LORD of Hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones. |
| First and the Last | Revelation 1:17 - When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, "Don't be afraid. I am the first and the last, |
| Firstborn Firstborn of the Dead |
Hebrews
1:6 - When he again
brings in the
firstborn
into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him." Revelation 1:5 - and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood; |
| Flesh | John 1:17 - The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. |
| God True God Lord and God |
John 20:28 -
Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my
God!" Romans 9:5 - of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen. 1 John 5:20 - We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Revelation 4:11 - "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!" |
| Governor | Matthew 2:6 - 'You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.' |
| Grace and Truth | John 1:17 - The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. |
| Head over all Things | Ephesians 1:22 - He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, |
| Heir of all Things | Hebrews 1:2 - has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. |
| High Priest Great High Priest |
Hebrews
5:10 - named by God a
high priest
after the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 4:14 - Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession. |
| Holy One of God He who is Holy The Holy One |
Luke 4:34 -
saying, "Ah! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you
come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the
Holy One of God!" Revelation 3:7 - "To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: "He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things: Revelation 4:11 - "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!" |
| Holy and Righteous One | Acts 3:14 - But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, |
| Horn of Salvation | Luke 1:69 - and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David |
| I Am |
John 8:24 -
I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you
believe that
I AM,
you will die in your sins." John 8:58 - Jesus said to them,"Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM." |
| Image of God Image of the Invisible God |
2
Corinthians 4:4 - in whom
the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the
light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the
image of God,
should not dawn on them. Colossians 1:15 - who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. |
| Jesus |
Matthew
1:21 - She shall give
birth to a son. You shall call his name
Jesus,
for it is he who shall save his people from their sins." 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come. |
| Righteous One |
Acts 3:14 -
But you denied the Holy and
Righteous One,
and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, Acts 7:52 - Which of the prophets didn't your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers. Acts 22:14 - He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth. |
| King of Israel | John 1:49 - Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!" |
| King of the Jews | Matthew 2:2 - "Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him." |
| King of Kings |
1
Timothy 6:15 - which in
its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the
King of kings,
and Lord of lords; Revelation 17:14 - These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful." Revelation 19:16 - He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." |
| King of the Nations | Revelation 15:3 - They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations. |
| Lamb of God |
John 1:29 -
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the
Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:36 - and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!" |
| Life Bread of Life |
John 14:6 -
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the
life.
No one comes to the Father, except through me. John 6:35 - Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. |
| Light of the World |
John 8:12 -
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the
light of the world.
He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light
of life." John 9:5 - While I am in the world, I am the light of the world." |
| True Light The Light |
John 1:9 -
The
true light
that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. John 12:35 - Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going. |
| Lion of the Tribe of Judah | Revelation 5:5 - One of the elders said to me, "Don't weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals." |
| Living Stone | 1 Peter 2:4 - coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious. |
| The Lord Name of the Lord |
Luke 2:11 -
For there is born to you today, in David's city, a
Savior,
who is Christ
the Lord. Matthew 3:3 - For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight." Mark 11:9 - Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! |
| Lord from Heaven | 1 Corinthians 15:47 - The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven. |
| Lord God the Almighty | Revelation 15:3 - They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations. |
| Lord of All | Acts 10:36 - The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ - he is Lord of all- |
| Lord of Glory | 1 Corinthians 2:8 - which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory. |
| Lord of Lords |
1
Timothy 6:15 - which in
its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King
of kings, and
Lord of lords; Revelation 17:14 - These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful." Revelation 19:16 - He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." |
| The Man | 1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, |
| Second Man | 1 Corinthians 15:47 - The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven. |
| Mediator |
1
Timothy 2:5 - For there
is one God, and one
mediator
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, Hebrew 12:24 - to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel. |
| Messiah | John 1:41 - He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which is, being interpreted, Christ). |
| Mighty God (OT) Mighty One of Jacob (OT) |
Isaiah 9:6 -
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will
be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 60:16 - You will also drink the milk of the nations, and will nurse from royal breasts. Then you will know that I, The LORD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. |
| Morning Star | Revelation 22:16 - I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star." |
| Nazarene | Matthew 2:23 - and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene." |
| Our Passover | 1 Corinthians 5:7 - Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place. |
| Overseer of your Souls | 1 Peter 2:25 - For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. |
| Priest Forever | Hebrews 5:6 - As he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek." |
| Prince Prince of Life Prince of Peace (OT) |
Acts 5:31 -
God exalted him with his right hand to be a
Prince
and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. Acts 3:15 - and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses. Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. |
| Ruler of the Kings of the Earth | Revelation 1:5 - and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood; |
| Prophet Jewish Prophet (OT) Prophet Like Moses (OT) |
Luke 24:19 -
He said to them, "What things? "They said to him, "The things concerning
Jesus, the Nazarene, who was a
prophet
mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; Deuteronomy 18:15 - The LORD your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him. |
| Redeemer (OT) |
Isaiah
59:20 - "A
Redeemer
will come to Zion, and to those who turn from disobedience in Jacob,"
says The LORD. Job 19:25 - But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth. |
| Righteous | 1 John 2:1 - My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. |
| Root of David Root and Offspring of David |
Revelation 5:5 - One of
the elders said to me, "Don't weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe
of Judah, the
Root of David,
has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals." Revelation 22:16 - I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star." |
| Ruler in Israel (OT) | Micah 5:2 - But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times. |
| Sacrifice Atoning Sacrifice |
Romans
3:25 - whom God sent to
be an
atoning sacrifice,
through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness
through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance; 1 John 2:2 - And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. |
| Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever | Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. |
| Savior |
Luke 2:11 -
For there is born to you today, in David's city, a
Savior,
who is Christ the Lord. Acts 5:31 - God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. |
| Servant (OT) | Isaiah 52:13 - Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high. |
| Shepherd Great Shepherd Chief Shepherd Good Shepherd |
1 Peter
2:25 - For you were going
astray like sheep; but now have returned to the
Shepherd
and Overseer of your souls. Hebrews 13:20 - Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, 1 Peter 5:4 - When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away. John 10:11 - I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. |
| Sin | 2 Corinthians 5:21 - For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
| The Son (OT) | Psalm 2:12 - Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. |
| Beloved Son |
Matthew
3:17 - Behold, a voice
out of the heavens said, "This is my
beloved Son,
with whom I am well pleased." Matthew 17:5 - While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him." |
| Only Son of the Father One and Only Son |
John 1:17 -
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory
as of the one and
only Son of the Father,
full of grace and truth. John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. |
| Son of David |
Matthew
9:27 - As Jesus passed by
from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, "Have
mercy on us,
son of David!" Matthew 21:9 - The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" |
| Son of God |
Luke 1:35 -
The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power
of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is
born from you will be called the
Son of God. John 3:18 - He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn't believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. Matthew 8:29 - Behold, they cried out, saying, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" |
| Son of Man |
Matthew
8:20 - Jesus said to
him,"The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the
Son of Man
has nowhere to lay his head." John 1;51 - He said to him,"Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." John 3:14 - As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, Acts 7:56 - and said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" |
| Son of the Most High | Luke 1:32 - He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David, |
| Star (OT) Bright and Morning Star |
Numbers
24:17 - I see him, but
not now.I see him, but not near. A
star
will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall
strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth. Revelation 22;16 - I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star." |
| Sun of Righteousness (OT) | Malachi 4:2 - But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall. |
| The Truth | John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. |
| The True Vine The Vine |
John 15:1 -
"I am the
true vine,
and my Father is the farmer. John 15:5 - I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. |
| The Way | John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. |
| Wonderful (OT) | Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. |
| The Word The Word of God |
John 1:1 -
In the beginning was
the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:17 - The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. Revelation 19:13 - He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called "The Word of God." |
Hebrews 8:6 - "But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law."