02-26-2004, 12:15 PM
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Steph,
The word “Christ” derives from the Greek “to anoint” (khriein), which is itself the Greek translation of the Hebrew word rendered "Messiah".
Jesus is “the” Christ because there was more than one individual at that time who claimed to be the Messiah.
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