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Here’s the rundown from this great moment on The Patrick Madrid Show.
So, a young caller named Ezra from Naperville, Illinois, jumps on the line and asks:
“Um, hi, Mr. Madrid… Did Jesus ever have a last name?”
Great question, Ezra! Patrick jumps in with his usual mix of smarts and warmth.
Short answer: No, Jesus didn’t have a last name like we do today.
Longer answer:
Back in Jesus’ time, people were identified by who their dad was or where they were from.
So instead of “Jesus Christ” like it’s a last name, He might’ve been called “Jesus bar Joseph” — which literally means “Jesus, son of Joseph.”
(Bar means “son of” in Aramaic.)
