Many followers of Jesus recognized him as the Messiah, including his disciples, Mary Magdalene, and other early Christians.
When Jesus was brought to the temple as a baby, a man named Simeon recognized him as the Messiah.
It was Peter.
Simon recognized Him as the Messiah when Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple to be consecrated to the Lord. Matt. 2:21-35.
The person was Simeon.
In the Bible, Simeon was the man in the temple who recognized Jesus as the Messiah when he was presented by Mary and Joseph at the temple in Jerusalem. Simeon had been told by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before seeing the Messiah, and he blessed Jesus and proclaimed him as the Savior.
John the Baptist was a prophet who baptized Jesus and prepared the way for his ministry. He was a cousin of Jesus and recognized him as the Messiah.
Simeon (Luke 2:25-32)
Simeon and Anna were two godly Israelites in the temple who recognized that Jesus was the messiah. Simeon had been waiting to see the Messiah before he died, while Anna, a prophetess, praised God and spoke about Jesus to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
No Jesus was not "named" the messiah, he WAS the messiah, he was "named" Jesus.
Jesus Christ is the Messiah.
Yes, Jesus is the Messiah!
John the Baptist was a prophet who baptized Jesus and recognized him as the Messiah. They were cousins, and John played a significant role in preparing the way for Jesus' ministry.