The name of Jesus in the Bible

The name of Jesus in the Bible

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Jesus is the only name by which we may be saved
How the name of Jesus in the Bible was selectively translated and replaced by the names Joshua and Jeshua/Yeshua/Ieshua etc. in modern Bible translations.


Ἰησοῦς
  pronounced Iésous is the Greek word for Jesus. In Hebrews chapter 4 verse 8 you can read that Jesus not Joshua lead the Israelites into the promised land.


Hebrews 4 : 8 - Εἰ γὰρ αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς  κατέπαυσεν, οὐκ ἂν περὶ ἄλλης ἐλάλει μετὰ ταῦτα ἡμέρας.


- For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. (KJV) (Correct translation)

- If Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. (NIV) (Incorrect translation)

The name of Jesus

Interesting links and articles

  • The only name that saves
    A short article summarising how
    Jesus' name was replaced by names such as Joshua  and Jeshua  in modern English translations of the New and Old Testament. (For full article see above)

     
    Read the article


  • The importance of Greek in the ancient world
    Why was the Koine (common) Greek language so widespread in the ancient world and why was the New Testament written in Greek?

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