Not Jesus Christ: scientists make a sensational statement about the name of the Son of God

For many centuries, Jesus Christ remained the central figure of the Christian faith. Today, however, experts say that the name "Jesus Christ" may be inaccurate.

According to the Daily Star, researchers believe that the person we know as Jesus had a name in his native Aramaic language that is significantly different from the modern sound. The name "Jesus" in its modern form did not exist during the life of this historical figure.

It contains letters that appeared in written language only 1500 years after his death. Over the centuries, the name of Jesus has undergone numerous changes during translations and transliteration, passing from Aramaic to Hebrew, then to Greek, Latin, and later to English in the 16th century.

According to Professor Dineke Goutman of the Protestant Theological University in the Netherlands, Jesus' real name probably sounded like Yeshua or its shortened version Yeshu.

The professor explained: "His name would probably sound like Yeshua in Aramaic. This is how he could have called himself. Another possible option is the shortened form Yeshu, which is mentioned in later rabbinic literature."

Experts also emphasize that "Christ" was not Jesus' surname. In fact, it is a title derived from the Greek word Christos, which means "anointed one." Instead, Jesus' surname would likely have been associated with his hometown. Thus, Jesus would most likely have been known as Yeshu Nazarene.

Jesus and his followers lived in the province of Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire. This region was located on the territory of modern Palestine and Israel. However, many historians suggest that Jesus was born and spent his childhood in Nazareth, a small town in Galilee.

Professor Houtman, an expert on the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, said: "We cannot say for sure what languages Jesus spoke. However, given his origin from Nazareth, we can assume that his main language of communication was Aramaic."

Aramaic was the dominant language in the region and was widely used among the Jewish population. Ancient texts indicate that at the time of Jesus' life it was spoken throughout most of the Middle East.

Interestingly, even the early Greek versions of the Gospels preserve some of Jesus' sayings recorded in the original Aramaic.

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