Names and titles of Jesus found in the Bible

At the start of the Gospel according to the Apostle John, we are told that John the Baptist bore witness that Jesus was the Christ. Years ago, because of my ignorance (lack of understanding or education), I thought Christ was Jesus’ last name. Then I learned that Christ is actually a title. Christ is the Greek form of the Hebrew word Messiah. A short definition would be “Anointed One” or “Chosen One.” I am not so sure this glorious title, and it is truly glorious, can by itself truly define the one who created the Earth.

Listed below are a few of Jesus' other titles from the Bible, along with their locations, so that you can read them in context. I hope these few other “titles” for Jesus encourage you to search the Bible for more.

Partial List of Other Titles for Jesus
Chief Cornerstone: (Ephesians 2:20)
Firstborn over all creation: (Colossians 1:15)
Head of the Church: (Ephesians 1:22; 4:15; 5:23)
Holy One: (Acts 3:14; Psalm 16:10)
Judge: (Acts 10:42; 2 Timothy 4:8)
King of Kings and Lord of Lords: (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16)
Light of the World: (John 8:12)
Prince of peace: (Isaiah 9:6)
Son of God: (Luke 1:35; John 1:49) – Jesus is the “only begotten of the Father” (John 1:14). Used 42 times in the New Testament, “Son of God” affirms the deity of Christ.
Son of man: (John 5:27) – (Daniel 7:13-14; Mark 14:63)
Word: (John 1:1; 1 John 5:7-8)
Word of God: (Revelation 19:12-13)
Word of Life: (1 John 1:1)
Alpha and Omega: (Revelation 1:8; 22:13)
Emmanuel: (Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:23) – Literally “God with us.”
I Am: (John 8:58, with Exodus 3:14)
Lord of All: (Acts 10:36)
True God: (1 John 5:20)
Author and Finisher/Perfecter of our Faith: (Hebrews 12:2)
Bread of Life: (John 6:35; 6:48)
Bridegroom: (Matthew 9:15)
Deliverer: (Romans 11:26)
Good Shepherd: (John 10:11,14)
High Priest: (Hebrews 2:17)
Lamb of God: (John 1:29)
Mediator: (1 Timothy 2:5)
Rock: (1 Corinthians 10:4)
Resurrection and Life: (John 11:25)
Savior: (Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11)
True Vine: (John 15:1)
Way, Truth, Life: (John 14:6)
That Apostle John tells us in verse 1:10 “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.” Matthew 16:20 says “Jesus the Christ,” so we could say Jesus the anointed one or “promised one” as in the promise made to Abraham. The promise to Abraham is detailed throughout the Old and New Testaments and is defined by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians. (see Galatians 3:13-18 for a summary.