Did the name Jesus name originate from the Greek god Zeus?

Did the name Jesus name originate from the Greek god Zeus?

The answer is NO.

The word “Jesus” is the product of a long transliteration process.

First, we started with the original Hebrew Y’HOSHUA.

Second, Y’HOSHUA was shortened to Y’SHUA. (Just like Mike is the short version Michael)

Third, Y’SHUA was transliterated into Greek.

Fourth, Y’SHUA was transliterated into Latin.

Finally, Y’SHUA was transliterated into English which is where we get “Jesus“.

I hear people saying that the word “Jesus” is invalid because there is no “J” in Hebrew but I never hear them complaining about other Biblical names that start with “J” like Joseph for example.

The truth is over time and through different languages, the pronunciation and sounds of words evolve.

Here’s a quick snapshot look at how the name of the Messiah evolved:

-YESHUA

–IESHUA (In Greek, ‘IE’ sound was similar to YE)

-IESHUA (Greek didn’t have a letter for AYIN)

-IESOU (Greek also didn’t have letter for the Hebrew SHIN)

-IESOUS (The ‘S’ was added becau…