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Jesus
Jesus is the name of the person at the center of the Christian faith.
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What does it mean?
Jesus is the name of the person at the center of the Christian faith. Christians believe he is God's Son, who taught, healed, died and rose again.
In Matthew, Joseph is told to name Mary's child Jesus because he will save his people from their sins. The name is connected with his saving work.
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Related reading: Matthew 1:21
She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
