Jesus
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,522 of 86,757 words measured. It occurs 54,214 times across 426,181 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) also: Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour
Jesus in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And if not Dr. Falconer, surely not the Lord Jesus!
Profiles · Pansy · Chapter 1
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And when did the healing Jesus taught His disciples disappear?
Carolina Lee · Lilian Bell · Chapter 1
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So must Jesus have looked when He sat amongst the Jewish teachers.
The Three Comrades · Kristína Royová · Chapter 1
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The whole system is contrary to the spirit and doctrine of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Following the Equator · Mark Twain · Chapter 2
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Then they brought the colt to Jesus, who mounted upon its back, after some of the disciples had spread their garments thereon.
Holidays & Happy-Days · Hamish Hendry · Chapter 1