Was Jesus and original name???

The angels told Mary to name her child Yeshua, better known as "Joshua". Since the NT was written in Greek, we got to know him by the Greek translation of his name, which is Iesus, better known as "Jesus".

"Johnua" was a somewhat common name among Jewish boys at the time.

 

"Jesus" is the Greek equivalent of "Joshua." We get the English "Jesus" from Greek and the English "Joshua" from Hebrew. Consequently, it is the same and would not have been unique to our Savior.

To illustrate, my name is "William" in English, but the same name is "Guillaume" in French.

Bill

 

'Jesus' was a very common name, kind of like John, Mike, Robert in this country.

 

Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 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. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel

Immanuel: God with us. In the Old Testament it occurs only in Isaiah 7:14 and 8:8. Most Christian interpreters have regarded these words as directly and exclusively a prophecy of our Saviour, an interpretation borne out by the words of the evangelist.

Titles and names of christ


Adam, Second
1 Corinthians 15:45

Almighty
Revelation 1:18

Amen
Revelation 3:14

Alpha and Omega
Revelation 1:8; 22:13

Advocate
1 John 2:1

Angel
Genesis 48:16; Exodus 23:20,21

Angel of the Lord
Exodus 3:2; Judges 13:15-18

Angel of God’s presence
Isaiah 63:9

Apostle
Hebrews 3:1

Arm of the Lord
Isaiah 51:9; 53:1

Author and Finisher or our faith
Hebrews 12:2

Blessed and only Potentate
1 Timothy 6:15

Beginning of the creation of God
Revelation 3:14

Branch
Jeremiah 23:5; Zechariah 3:8; 6:12

Bread of Life
John 6:35,48

Captain of the Lord’s hosts
Joshua 5:14,15

Captain of salvation
Hebrews 2:10

Chief Shepherd
1 Peter 5:4

Christ of God
Luke 9:20

Consolation of Israel
Luke 2:25

Chief Corner-stone
Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6

Commander
Isaiah 55:4

Counsellor
Isaiah 9:6

David
Jeremiah 30:9; Ezekiel 34:23

Day-spring
Luke 1:78

Deliverer
Romans 11:26

Desire of all nations
Haggai 2:7

Door
John 10:7

Elect of God
Isaiah 42:1

Emmanuel
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23

Eternal life
1 John 1:2; 5:20

Everlasting Father
Isaiah 9:6

Faithful witness
Revelation 1:5; 3:14

First and Last
Revelation 1:17; 2:8

First-begotten of the dead
Revelation 1:5

First-born of every creature
Colossians 1:15

Forerunner
Hebrews 6:20

God
Isaiah 40:9; John 20:28

God blessed for ever
Romans 9:5

God’s fellow
Zechariah 13:7

Glory of the Lord
Isaiah 40:5

Good Shepherd
John 10:14

Great High Priest
Hebrews 4:14

Governor
Matthew 2:6

Head of the Church
Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18

Heir of all things
Hebrews 1:2

Holy One
Psalms 16:10; Acts 2:27,31

Holy One of God
Mark 1:24

Holy One of Israel
Isaiah 41:14

Horn of salvation
Luke 1:69

I AM
Exodus 3:14; John 8:58

JEHOVAH
Isaiah 26:4

Jesus
Matthew 1:21; 1 Thessalonians 1:10

Judge of Israel
Micah 5:1

Just One
Acts 7:52

King
Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:5

King of Israel
John 1:49

King of the Jews
Matthew 2:2

King of Saints
Revelation 15:3

King of Kings
1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14

Law giver
Isaiah 33:22

Lamb
Revelation 5:6,12; 13:8; 21:22; 22:3

Lamb of God
John 1:29,36

Leader
Isaiah 55:4

Life
John 14:6; Colossians 3:4; 1 John 1:2

Light of the world
John 8:12

Lion of the tribe of Judah
Revelation 5:5

Lord of glory
1 Corinthians 2:8

Lord of all
Acts 10:36

LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
Jeremiah 23:6

Lord God of the holy prophets
Revelation 22:6

Lord God Almighty
Revelation 15:3

Mediator
1 Timothy 2:5

Messenger of the covenant
Malachi 3:1

Messiah
Daniel 9:25; John 1:41

Mighty God
Isaiah 9:6

Mighty One of Jacob
Isaiah 60:16

Morning-star
Revelation 22:16

Nazarene
Matthew 2:23

Offspring of David
Revelation 22:16

Only-begotten
John 1:14

Our Passover
1 Corinthians 5:7

Plant of renown
Ezekiel 34:29

Prince of life
Acts 3:15

Prince of peace
Isaiah 9:6

Prince of the kings of the earth
Revelation 1:5

Prophet
Luke 24:19; John 7:40

Ransom
1 Timothy 2:6

Redeemer
Job 19:25; Isaiah 59:20; 60:16

Resurrection and life
John 11:25

Rock
1 Corinthians 10:4

Root of David
Revelation 22:16

Root of Jesse
Isaiah 11:10

Ruler of Israel
Micah 5:2

Saviour
2 Peter 2:20; 3:18

Servant
Isaiah 42:1; 52:13

Shepherd and Bishop of souls
1 Peter 2:25

Shiloh
Genesis 49:10

Son of the blessed
Mark 14:61

Son of God
Luke 1:35; John 1:49

Son of the Highest
Luke 1:32

Son of David
Matthew 9:27

Son of man
John 5:27; 6:37

Star
Numbers 24:17

Sun of righteousness
Malachi 4:2

Surety
Hebrews 7:22

True God
1 John 5:20

True Light
John 1:9

True Vine
John 15:1

Truth
John 14:6

Way
John 14:6

Wisdom
Proverbs 8:12

Witness
Isaiah 55:4

Wonderful
Isaiah 9:6

Word
John 1:1; 5:7

Word of God
Revelation 19:13

Word of Life
1 John 1:1