Expertlatin
From the Latin, the English language takes the forms "Jesus" (from the nominative form), and "Jesu" (from the vocative and oblique forms). "Jesus" is the predominantly used form, while "Jesu" lingers in some more archaic texts.
- What is the difference between Jesus and Jeshua?
- Why did they change Jesus name?
- What is Jesus's real name?
- Why is it Jesus and not Jesus's?
What is the difference between Jesus and Jeshua?
Jesus, which is the name used by most English-speaking people today, is an English transliteration of a Germanic adaptation, of a Latin transliteration, of a Greek transliteration of an originally Hebrew name, that is simply Yeshua.
Why did they change Jesus name?
Because the New Testament was originally written in Greek, not Hebrew or Aramaic. Greeks did not use the sound sh, so the evangelists substituted an S sound. Then, to make it a masculine name, they added another S sound at the end. The earliest written version of the name Jesus is Romanized today as Iesous.
What is Jesus's real name?
Jesus' name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” which translates to English as Joshua.
Why is it Jesus and not Jesus's?
The possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding 's (whatever the final consonant). Note that some consider Jesus to be an exception to this rule and insist that its possessive be written Jesus'; other exceptions may include other ancient proper names. It is not necessary to make this exception in your writing.
