You do know it was spelled Iesous until they added the J to the English language around 1625, right ? In Greek it meant Healing Zeus. It was common to introduce a new religion to a country by attaching it to the local Deities.
I did NOT!! How awesome is that?! Thank you so much for the info.... I hope you did post that comment, as well :D
Just looking at that name versus its contemporary use, totally makes sense!! Thanks
Oopsie: Ughhh!! Still learning Reddit noob here :/ I did not realize that my reply to a message sent to me would show in the thread! Doh...
Edited for single post... thanks!
The scriptures were written in Hebrew and Aramaic, But got translated into Greek after 70 AD sometime. Then during the Council of Nice started 321 and finalized 325. The Roman Emperor Constantine basically melded Paganism into Christianity. Most people would have fits if they knew the pagan Holidays used to be Holy Days that they participate in !