What was Jesus H. Christ's real name? View all View original

This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

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It's a secret. No one knows his name

Revelation 19:12 View context

His eyes [were] as a flame of fire, and on his head [were] many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

Jesus

Matthew 1:21 View context

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Emmanuel

Matthew 1:23 View context

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.

Alpha and Omega

Revelation 1:8 View context

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David

Revelation 5:5 View context

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Faithful and True

Revelation 19:11 View context

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

The Word of God

Revelation 19:13 View context

And he [was] clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

King of Kings and Lord of Lords

Revelation 19:16 View context

And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

The bright and morning star

Revelation 22:16 View context

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.

Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6 View context

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.