noun · masculine
iēsus
Strong’sG2424
Jesus
stem iēsu-911 times in the New Testamentin 26 of 27 books5 of 10 forms occur
What it means
A plain-English reading of the word, with the lexicons it draws on — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones — right below it, in full.
AI Summary
Jesus, the name borne by the Lord Jesus Christ 124, the central figure of the New Testament, used both alone and in combination with "Christ" or "Lord" 1.
The same Greek name is also used in the New Testament for other individuals: it is the name given to Joshua, the Old Testament leader 1; and it is borne by other men called Jesus, including one listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ, one surnamed Justus, and the man known as Barabbas 1. Strong's likewise notes that the name, of Hebrew origin, belongs not only to the Lord but to two or three other Israelites as well 2.
Sources: 1 Abbott-Smith 2 Strong's 3 LSJ 4 Dodson. Condensed by anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 on 2026-09-23 — it may still misstate what these say; check them yourself if it matters to you.
The lexicons it was drawn from, in full:
Abbott-Smith — the 1922 lexicon entry, in full
Ἰησοῦς, -οῦ, dat., voc. -οῦ, acc., -οῦν (Heb. יְהוֹשׁוּעַ, יְהֹשֻׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ),
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2424 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidee-ay-sooce'
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Fromof Hebrew origin ();
King JamesJesus.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
Joses;
__1. brother of our Lord:
__2. Son of Mary:
__3. see: Βαρνάβας.†
(From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain — berean.bible.
Biblang forms
Every form this word takes in Biblang, with the Greek it corresponds to and how often the New Testament uses it.
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | iēsus461×Ἰησοῦς | iēsuois |
| object accusative | iēsun128×Ἰησοῦν | iēsuoin |
| direct address vocative | iēsur10×Ἰησοῦ | iēsuoir |
| of, belonging to genitive | iēsu220×Ἰησοῦ | iēsuoiu |
| to, for dative | iēso92×Ἰησοῦ | iēsuoi |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
911 occurrences, 100 of them printed here — the rest are in the reader
iēsus“Jesus”subjectnominative singular461×, 23 shown
Matthew 1:16… ton andron Mariau, ek hau gennita Iēsus tos legorōntos christos.… of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 3:13Tote paragenotō tos Iēsus apo tau Galilaiau epi ton Iordanon …At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan …
Matthew 3:15apokrinirantos de tos Iēsus legata pros auton; Afiēkasar arti, houtōs …“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us …
Matthew 3:16baptizirantos de tos Iēsus euthuos anabainata apo teu hudeu; kai …As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out …
Matthew 4:1Tote tos Iēsus anagita eis tan erēman hupo teu …Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into …
Matthew 4:7fēate auto tos Iēsus; Palin grafotē; Ouk ekpeirazasi kurion ton …Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do …
Matthew 4:10tote legatō auto tos Iēsus; Hupagasōr, Satanor; grafotē gar; Kurion ton …“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written …
Matthew 4:17Apo tote archeta tos Iēsus kērussarō kai legarō; Metanoavōr, engizatē gar …From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the …
Matthew 7:28Kai geneta hote telata tos Iēsus toin logoin houtoin, ekplēssole tois ochlois …When Jesus had finished saying these things, the …
Matthew 8:4kai legatō auto tos Iēsus; Horasōr mēdeno legaseia, alla hupagasōr siauton …Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t …
Matthew 8:10akouarantos de tos Iēsus thaumazata kai legata toi akoloutharōntoi; Amēn …When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said …
Matthew 8:13kai legata tos Iēsus to hekatontarchēo; Hupagasōr, hōs pisteuasa genitar …Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As …
Matthew 8:14Kai ercharantos tos Iēsus eis tan oikian Petrou horata tan …When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw …
Matthew 8:18Horarantos de tos Iēsus polloin ochloin peri auton keleuata aperchara …When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him …
Matthew 8:20kai legatō auto tos Iēsus; Tais alōpekais fōleoin echalō kai teim …Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds …
Matthew 8:22tos de Iēsus legatō auto; Akolouthasōr mi, kai afiēkasar …But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let …
Matthew 9:2… epi klinau balorēnton. kai horarantos tos Iēsus tan pistian autoiu legata to paralutiko; …… paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to …
Matthew 9:4kai horarēntos tos Iēsus tain enthumēsiain autoiu legata; Hinati enthumovō …But Jesus knew what they were thinking and …
Matthew 9:9Kai paragarōntos tos Iēsus ekeithen horata anthrōpon kathorōnton epi tem …As Jesus went on from there, He saw …
Matthew 9:15kai legata autoi tos Iēsus; Mē dunolō tois huiois tou numfōnou …Jesus replied, “How can the guests of …
Matthew 9:19kai egerirantos tos Iēsus akolouthate auto kai tois mathētois autou.So Jesus got up and went with him …
Matthew 9:22tos de Iēsus strefirantos kai horarantos autan legata; Tharsasōr, …Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage …
Matthew 9:23kai ercharantos tos Iēsus eis tan oikian tou archontou kai …When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue …
iēsun“Jesus”objectaccusative singular128×, 22 shown
Matthew 1:21… huion kai kalasi tem onomem autou Iēsun, autos gar sōzati ton laon autou …… are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people …
Matthew 1:25… huion; kai kalata tem onomem autou Iēsun.… And he gave Him the name Jesus.
Matthew 14:29… teim hudeim kai erchata pros ton Iēsun.… on the water, and came toward Jesus.
Matthew 17:8… autoiu oudenon horala ei mē auton Iēsun monon.… up, they saw no one except Jesus.
Matthew 26:4kai sumbouleuela hina ton Iēsun dolo krataleia kai apoktenaleia;and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
Matthew 26:50… prosercharantois epibalala tain cheirain epi ton Iēsun kai kratala auton.… Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
Matthew 26:57Tois de kratarantois ton Iēsun apagala pros Kaiafon ton archierevon, hopou …Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house …
Matthew 27:16“Jesus”echale de tote desmion episēmon legorōnton Iēsun Barabbon.At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Matthew 27:17“Jesus”… tos Pilatos; Tinon thelavō apoluameia vi, Iēsun ton Barabbon ē Iēsun ton legorōnton …… had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
Matthew 27:17… apoluameia vi, Iēsun ton Barabbon ē Iēsun ton legorōnton christon?… to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
Matthew 27:20… hina aiteleia ton Barabbon ton de Iēsun apolaleia.… ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
Matthew 27:22… autoi tos Pilatos; Tinem oun poiameia Iēsun ton legorōnton christon? legalō pantois; Stauritar.“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked …
Matthew 27:26… apoluata autoi ton Barabbon, ton de Iēsun fragellarantos paradōata hina stauriteia.… Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to …
Matthew 27:27… tois stratiōtois tou hēgemonou paralabarantois ton Iēsun eis tem praitōriem sunagala epi auton …Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the …
Matthew 27:54… kai tois meta autou tērarōntois ton Iēsun horarantois ton seismon kai teim generanteim …… those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that …
Matthew 28:5… Mē fobovōr vis, oidamē gar hoti Iēsun ton staurorēnton zētavō;… know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Mark 5:6kai horarantos ton Iēsun apo makrothen trechata kai proskunata auton,When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and …
Mark 5:15kai ercholō pros ton Iēsun, kai theōralō ton daimonizorōnton kathorōnton himatizorēnton …When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had …
Mark 6:30Kai sunagolō tois apostolois pros ton Iēsun, kai apangelala auto panteim hoseim poiala …Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all …
Mark 9:8… peribleperantois ouketi oudenon horala alla ton Iēsun monon meta heautoiu.… saw no one with them except Jesus.
Mark 10:50… himatiem autou anapēdarantos erchata pros ton Iēsun.… Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
Mark 11:7kai feralō ton pōlon pros ton Iēsun, kai epibalalō auto teim himatieim autoiu, …Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it …
iēsur“Jesus”direct addressvocative singular10×
Mark 1:24legarōntos; Tinem ni kai si, Iēsur Nazarēnor? erchasa apolara nin? oidamē sin …“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to …
Mark 5:7… mega legatō; Tinem mi kai si, Iēsur huior tou theou tou hupsistou? horkizamō …… What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God …
Mark 10:47… archeta krazarō kai legarō; Huior David Iēsur, elēasar min.… Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on …
Luke 4:34Ea, tinem ni kai si, Iēsur Nazarēnor? erchasa apolara nin? oidamē sin …… What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to …
Luke 8:28… mega legata; Tinem mi kai si, Iēsur huior tou theou tou hupsistou? domō …… What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God …
Luke 17:13kai autois airala fōnan legarōntois; Iēsur epistator, elēasar nin.and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
Luke 18:38kai boata legarōntos; Iēsur huior David, elēasar min.So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on …
Luke 23:42kai legate; Iēsur, mimnēskisar mu hotan erchaseia en ta …Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into …
Acts 7:59… ton Stefanon epikalorōnton kai legarōnton; Kurior Iēsur, dechesar tem pneumem mu;… were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Revelation 22:20… Nai; erchomō tachu. Amēn; erchosōr, kurior Iēsur.… am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
iēsu“Jesus”of, belonging togenitive singular220×, 23 shown
Matthew 1:1Biblas genesiau Iēsu christou huiou David huiou Abraam.… the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the …
Matthew 1:18Tou de Iēsu christou tas genesias houtōs ate. mnēsteuirantau …This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary …
Matthew 2:1Tou de Iēsu gennirantou en Bēthleem tau Ioudaiau en …After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea …
Matthew 14:1… akouata Hērōdos tos tetraarchos tan akoan Iēsu,… the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
Matthew 26:6Tou de Iēsu generantou en Bēthania en oikia Simōnou …While Jesus was in Bethany in the home …
Matthew 26:51kai idou henos toiu meta Iēsu ekteinarantos tan cheiran apospata tan machairan …At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck …
Matthew 26:59… sunedriem holem zētale pseudomarturian kata tou Iēsu hopōs auton thanataleia,… Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to …
Matthew 26:69… paidiskas legarōntas; Kai sis ase meta Iēsu tou Galilaiou;… to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
Matthew 26:71… legatō toi ekei; Houtos ate meta Iēsu tou Nazōraiou;… people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
Matthew 26:75kai mimnēskita tos Petros teu rēmeu Iēsu legarēntou hoti Prin alektōron fōnara tris …Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows …
Matthew 27:1… tois presbuterois tou laou kata tou Iēsu hōste thanatara auton;… elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
Matthew 27:58… to Pilato aiteta tem sōmem tou Iēsu. tote tos Pilatos keleuata apodōira.… to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be …
Mark 1:1Archas teu euangelieu Iēsu christou.… the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Mark 5:21Kai diaperarantou tou Iēsu en te ploie palin eis tem …When Jesus had again crossed by boat to …
Mark 5:27akouarantas peri tou Iēsu, ercharantas en to ochlo opisthen hapteta …When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd …
Mark 14:55… holem tem sunedriem zētale kata tou Iēsu marturian eis tem thanatara auton, kai …… whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but …
Mark 14:67… sis meta tou Nazarēnou ase tou Iēsu;… and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.”
Mark 15:43… Pilaton kai aiteta tem sōmem tou Iēsu.… to ask for the body of Jesus.
Luke 3:21… te baptizira hapanton ton laon kai Iēsu baptizirantou kai proseuchorōntou anoigira ton ouranon… all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He …
Luke 3:29tou Iēsu tou Eliezer tou Iōrim tou Maththat …the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son …
Luke 5:8… de Simōnos Petros prospiptata tei gonuei Iēsu legarōntos; Exerchasar apo mu, hoti andros …… Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord …
Luke 5:19… klinidie eis tem mesem emprosthen tou Iēsu.… the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
Luke 7:3akouarantos de peri tou Iēsu apostelata pros auton presbuteroin toiu Ioudaioiu, …When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to …
iēso“Jesus”to, fordative singular92×, 22 shown
Matthew 8:34… tas polas exerchata eis hupantēsian to Iēso, kai horarantois auton parakalala hopōs metabainateia …… whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they …
Matthew 9:10… telōnois kai hamartōlois ercharantois sunanakeiole to Iēso kai toi mathētoi autou.Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many …
Matthew 9:27Kai paragarōnto ekeithen to Iēso akolouthala auto duo tuflois krazarōntois kai …As Jesus went on from there, two blind …
Matthew 14:12… thaptala auton, kai ercharantois apangelala to Iēso.… it. And they went and informed Jesus.
Matthew 15:1Tote prosercholō to Iēso apo Hierosolumeiu Farisaiois kai grammatevois legarōntois… some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
Matthew 17:4apokrinirantos de tos Petros legata to Iēso; Kurior, kalem atō nin hōde arō; …Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us …
Matthew 17:19Tote prosercharantois tois mathētois to Iēso kata idian legala; Dia tinem nis …Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we …
Matthew 18:1… ta hōra proserchala tois mathētois to Iēso legarōntois; Tinos ara megoteros atō en …… that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the …
Matthew 21:27kai apokrinirantois to Iēso legala; Ouk oidanē. fēate autoi kai …… answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you …
Matthew 26:17… teiu azumeiu proserchala tois mathētois to Iēso legarōntois; Pou thelasō hetoimazaneia si esthiara …… Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want …
Matthew 26:49kai eutheōs prosercharantos to Iēso legata; Chairasōr, rabbi; kai katafilata auton.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed …
Matthew 27:55… apo makrothen theōrarōntais, hotinais akolouthala to Iēso apo tau Galilaiau diakonarōntais auto;… from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
Matthew 27:57… Iōsēf, hos kai autos mathēteuita to Iēso;… who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
Mark 2:15… pollois telōnois kai hamartōlois sunanakeiole to Iēso kai toi mathētoi autou, ale gar …While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many …
Mark 9:4… sun Mōuso, kai ale sullalarōntois to Iēso.… Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
Mark 9:5kai apokrinirantos tos Petros legatō to Iēso; Rabbi, kalem atō nin hōde arō, …Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us …
Mark 11:33“Jesus”kai apokrinirantois to Iēso legalō; Ouk oidanē. kai tos Iēsus …So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither …
Luke 6:11… pros allēloin tinem an poialoia to Iēso.… another what they might do to Jesus.
Luke 22:47… dōdeka proerchote autoin, kai engizata to Iēso filara auton.… one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
John 1:36kai embleparantos to Iēso peripatarōnto legatō; Ide tos amnos tou …When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the …
John 1:37… mathētois autou lalarōntou kai akolouthala to Iēso.… heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
John 12:22… Andreos kai Filippos kai legalō to Iēso.… both of them went and told Jesus.