Jesus vs. Zeus — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Jesus and Zeus
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Jesus
Jesus (Greek: Ἰησοῦς, romanized: Iēsoûs, likely from Hebrew/Aramaic: יֵשׁוּעַ, romanized: Yēšūaʿ), c. 4 BC – AD 30 / 33, also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ, was a first-century Jewish preacher from Judea. He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion.
Zeus
Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods of Mount Olympus. His name is cognate with the first element of his Roman equivalent Jupiter.
Jesus
The central figure of the Christian religion.
Zeus
The principal god of the Greek pantheon, ruler of the heavens, and father of other gods and mortal heroes.
Jesus
The Savior; the name of the Son of God as announced by the angel to his parents; the personal name of Our Lord, in distinction from Christ, his official appellation.
Thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.
Jesu, do thou my soul receive.
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Zeus
The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.
Jesus
AD 29)
Zeus
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
Zeus
Type genus of the family Zeidae
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