The Greek for “Messiah” (John 4:25). It is the special title of the Lord in resurrection, just as “Jesus” was on earth. On the rejection of the Lord by the leaders of the Jews in Matt. 12, this Messianic title is revealed to Peter in a new connection as the Son of the living God, Matt. 16. and Christ adopts it, as thus confessed, as the foundation for the Church. The title, thus that is refused by His earthly people is transferred to the new body, which is oven called (together with Christ its Head) in 1 Cor. 12:12; “the Christ” (lit.).