Jesus The Greek form of the Hebrew name Jehoshua (Numbers 13:8), Joshua, Jeshua (Zechariah 3:1), which means -The salvation of Jehovah" (Philo, 1:597). It was one of the commonest Jewish names. Jesus is used for Joshua (to the great confusion of English readers) in Acts 7:45; Hebrews 4:8. St Matthew (Matthew 1:21) explains the reason of the name "for He Himself shall saveHis people from their sins." On Joshua as a type of Christ see Pearson On the Creed, Art. ii.

He shall save His people from their sins, "Summa Evangelii." Bengel.

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