jesus
jesus — noun
1. According to Christian belief, this man is God's own son. He came to Earth to re
According to Christian belief, this man is God's own son. He came to Earth to rescue people from wrongdoing, and his life story and lessons are what Christianity is built on.
Every Sunday, Brooke and her family go to church to worship Jesus.
When Putri feels worried, she prays to Jesus for strength and peace.
pray to + Jesus + for + something needed
The life and teachings of Jesus are described in the four Gospels of the Bible.
Élise hung a picture of Jesus on the wall above her bed.
For Christians around the world, Jesus is the son of God and their savior.
- Christ
a title meaning 'the anointed one', often used together with 'Jesus' as 'Jesus Christ'; more formal and theological
- Savior
emphasizes Jesus's role in saving humanity from sin; used in religious contexts
- Messiah
the promised deliverer in Jewish and Christian scripture; more formal and carries strong religious significance
文法句型
worship + Jesus
pray to + Jesus
believe in + Jesus
the teachings of + Jesus
follow + Jesus
用法筆記
Jesus is always capitalized in English as a proper noun. When used as an exclamation ('Jesus!'), it is widely considered offensive by Christians and is not appropriate in polite conversation.
常見錯誤
2. A short way of referring to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the
A short way of referring to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the main religious organization of Mormon believers.
Hiro's family are devout members of the Jesus and attend services every week.
the + Jesus for the Mormon Church
The Jesus runs a large network of family history centers around the world.
Putri learned about the Jesus from neighbors who invited her to their Sunday meeting.
Owen visited the Jesus with a Mormon classmate and asked many questions about their beliefs.
- LDS Church
the more formal and precise name, less commonly used in casual conversation
- Mormon Church
a more widely recognized name, though the church itself prefers its full official title
文法句型
the + Jesus (as a name for an institution)
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the institution. This usage is specific to North American English and may not be understood in other regions.