The Names and Titles of Christ Used in the Gospels and the Acts

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Names used in the Narrative.
Number of times repeated
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Jesus
160
90
94
242.
17
Jesus Christ
2
2
-
1
1
Christ
3
-
1
1
1
Mary's First-born Son
1
-
1
-
-
Son of God
-
1
-
1
1
The Lord
-
2
11
6
38
The Lord Jesus
-
-
1
-
6
The Christ
-
-
-
1
6
Used in quotations.
My Son
1
-
-
-
1
The Lord
1
1
1
2
-
Thy King (of Sion)
1
-
-
1
-
The Stone which the builders rejected become the head of the corner
1
1
1
-
1
The Shepherd
1
1
-
-
-
My Lord
-
-
1
-
1
Used by the Lord of Himself in direct teaching and in Parables
Son of Man
32
15
23
9
-
The Bridegroom
5
2
2
-
-
The Master of the House
1
1
-
-
-
The Son
2
1
3
12
-
The Lord
4
2
1
-
-
The Lord of the Sabbath
1
1
1
_
-
Sower
3
2
1
-
-
The Master
1
1
1
-
-
The King of the Jews
1
1
1
-
-
Christ
3
1
2
-
-
Used by God.
Jesus
1
-
1
-
-
My Beloved Son
2
3
2
-
-
Used by others.
Lord
21
3
25
26
23
King of the Jews
3
5
1
6
—-
Master
10
14
18
10
-
Jesus
3
2
-
5
13
Son of God
3
2
-
4
-
This man or fellow
6
-
7
3
-
Son of David
7
2
2
-
-
The Christ, the Son of the living God
1
-
-
1
-
Christ
1
1
-
5
3
Jesus of Nazareth
1
4
2
4
3
Holy One of God
-
1
1
-
-
Son of the Most High God
-
1
1
-
-
Son of Joseph
-
-
1
2
-
My Lord
-
-
1
2
-
Jesus Christ
-
-
-
1
5
The Christ
-
-
-
5
2
Son of Man
-
-
-
2
1
Names the Lord said others gave Him.
Lord
5
-
4
-
-
Gluttonous man
1
-
1
-
-
Wine bibber
1
-
1
-
-
Friend of Publicans and Sinners
1
-
1
-
Beelzebub
1
-
-
-
NUMBER OF TIMES REPEATED IN ONE BOOK ONLY.
MATTHEW.- Used in the narrative. The Young Child (4) Son of David (I).
Used in quotations. Emmanuel ( I) A Governor (1) A Nazarene (1) My Servant (1) My beloved (1) Him that was valued (1).
Used by the Lord of Himself. King's Son (2) This Stone (1) Jesus the Christ (1) A Man (4) A Merchantman (1) A certain King (3 Householder (1) The Christ the Son of God (1).
Used by God. The Young Child (2).
Used by others. The Young Child (1) Your Master (2) Carpenter' Son (1) The Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee (1) Jesus of Galilee (1 Jesus which is called Christ (2) That just man or person (2) Jesus the King of the Jews (1) That deceiver (1).
MARK.- Used by the Lord of Himself. A man's Son (1) The Christ the Son of the Blessed (1).
Used by others. The Carpenter (1) Son of Mary (1) Christ the King of Israel (I).
LUKE. -Used in the narrative. The babe (1) Child (2) The Consolation of Israel (1) The Lord's Christ (1) The Child Jesus (2).
Used by the Lord of Himself. The stronger Man (1) A certain Nobleman (1) The Son of God (1)
Used by God. The Son of the Highest (1) That Holy Thing (1) Son of God (1).
Used by others. An Horn of Salvation (1) Prophet of the Highest (1)
Dayspring from on High (1) A Saviour (1) Christ the Lord (1) The babe (1) Thy Salvation (1) A Light to lighten the Gentiles (1) The glory of Thy people Israel (1) One mightier than John the Baptist (1) A great Prophet (1) The Christ of God (1) Good Master (1) The King that cometh in the name of the Lord (1) A Prophet, mighty in deed and word (1).
JOHN.-Used in the narrative. The Word (4) God (1) Light (5) Only begotten of the Father (1) The Son (3)•
Used by the Lord of Himself. Only begotten Son (1) His (God's) Son (1) Son of God (5) Light (7) Messiah (1) The true bread (1) The bread of God (1) The bread of life (2) l he bread which came down from heaven (1) He which is of God (1) The living bread (1) The light of the world (2) I am (7) A man that hath told you the truth (1) The Door of the sheep (2) The good Shepherd (3) The Resurrection and the Life (1) The Way (1) The Truth (1) The Life (1) The true Vine (1) The Vine (2) Thy Son (2) Jesus Christ (1) A King (1).
Used by others. The Lamb of God (2) Messias (2) King of Israel (2) Bridegroom (1) A Prophet (2) Saviour of the world (1) That Prophet (1) A Teacher from God (1) A good Man (1) The very Christ (1) The Prophet (1) The Master (1) A malefactor (1) The Man (1) Your (the Jews') King (2) The Lord (3) My God (1).
ACTS.- Used in the narrative. The Lord Jesus Christ (1).
Used in quotations. Thy Holy One (2) A Prophet (2) His Christ (1) Used by the Lord of Himself. Jesus (3).
Used by others. Lord or the Lord Jesus (7) A Man (3) Jesus Christ of Nazareth (2) God's Holy Servant Jesus (2) The Just One (2) Our Lord Jesus Christ (2) God s Servant Jesus (2) The Holy One and the Just (1) Prince of Life (1) A Prince and a Saviour (1) A Saviour Jesus (1) Lord of all (1).