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When the people in Antioch called the followers of Jesus Christians were they referring to their habit of annointing people?
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∙ 14y ago
No, the people of Antioch called the early believers Christians because the word "Christian" means "follower of Christ", which is what Christians are.
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What does Antioch have to do with Christianity?
It was at Antioch that Jesus' followers were first called Christians.
What were the Messiah's followers called?
Christians...first called that in Antioch.
Who are the first Christians?
The Gentile followers of Paul in Antioch, Turkey. Acts11:26.
What is an antioch?
antioch is the place where Christ"s followers were first called Christians. antiochens are what members of the antiochian church are sometimes called
According to the bible what is a Christian?
Acts:11:26: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Christians are believers,and followers of Christ.
Where were church members first called Christians?
Antioch.26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
When where followers of Jesus first called Christians?
Acts 11:26New King James Version (NKJV) 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
What city where the followers of Christ first called Christians?
Acts 11:26New King James Version (NKJV) 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Did Jesus ever used the word christians?
no. the followers of him used the word christian.
What word was first used in the city of Antioch to describe the followers of Jesus Christ?
(Acts 11:26)"...And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."KJV
What were the believers of Antioch called?
Christians
What were the Antioch believers called?
Christians
