"the Messiah, the Anointed One, i.q. ὁ Χριστός, Jn. 1:42, 4:25*"
Definition and meaning
the Messiah, the Anointed One, i.q. ὁ Χριστός, Jn. 1:42, 4:25*
In the original Greek the word is written: Μεσσίας
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of messias (G3323) across the King James Bible.
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
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Common questions
Strong's G3323 (messias) is a Greek word that means: the Messiah, the Anointed One, i.q. ὁ Χριστός, Jn. 1:42, 4:25* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word messias (G3323) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3323 is messias, a Greek word defined as: the Messiah, the Anointed One, i.q. ὁ Χριστός, Jn. 1:42, 4:25*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
messias is a Greek word found in the New Testament.