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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.)

Image via Joan Sutter / Shutterstock.
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Here&rsquo;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:
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&ldquo;Um, hi, Mr. Madrid&hellip; Did Jesus ever have a last name?&rdquo;
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Great question, Ezra! Patrick jumps in with his usual mix of smarts and warmth.
Short answer: No, Jesus didn&rsquo;t have a last name like we do today.
Longer answer:
Back in Jesus&rsquo; time, people were identified by who their dad was or where they were from.
So instead of &ldquo;Jesus Christ&rdquo; like it&rsquo;s a last name, He might&rsquo;ve been called &ldquo;Jesus bar Joseph&rdquo; &mdash; which literally means &ldquo;Jesus, son of Joseph.&rdquo; (Bar means &ldquo;son of&rdquo; in Aramaic.)

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