Name of Jesus

The name of Jesus was given to the Son of God because he would save his people from their sins. It is the name above every name and the only name under heaven by which people must be saved, and believers pray, heal, baptize, gather and suffer in his name.

The name given

• Matthew 1:21
  And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
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• Luke 1:31
  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
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• Matthew 1:23
  Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
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Above every name

• Philippians 2:9-11
  ⁹Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, ¹⁰That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ¹¹And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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• Ephesians 1:20-21
  ²⁰Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, ²¹Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
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• Hebrews 1:4
  Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
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Salvation in his name

• Acts 4:12
  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
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• Romans 10:13
  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
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• John 20:31
  But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
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• Acts 10:43
  To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
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• John 1:12
  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
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• Acts 2:38
  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Asking in his name

• John 14:13-14
  ¹³And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. ¹⁴If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.
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• John 16:23-24
  ²³And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. ²⁴Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
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• Colossians 3:17
  And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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• Matthew 18:20
  For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
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Power in his name

• Acts 3:6
  Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
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• Acts 3:16
  And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
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• Mark 16:17
  And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
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• Acts 16:18
  And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.
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• Luke 10:17
  And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
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Suffering for his name

• Acts 5:41
  And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
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• Matthew 10:22
  And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
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• 1 Peter 4:14
  If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
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See also

• Jesus Christ
• Prayer
• Names of God
• Deity of Christ
• Salvation

Notes

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