How many times is Jesus mentioned in the Bible?
The word Jesus appears 984 times in the King James Version, in 943 verses. It is found in 26 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Jesus 980 times.
Jesus in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Jesus counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus | 984 | 980 |
| Total | 984 | 980 |
Which books mention Jesus most
Jesus appears in 26 books of the 66 in the King James Version. John has the most (256), then Matthew (172) and Luke (100).
Also in: Revelation (14), 2 Thessalonians (12), 1 John (12), 1 Peter (11), 2 Peter (9), Colossians (8), Philemon (7), Jude (5), Titus (4), James (2), 2 John (2).
First and last mention of Jesus
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The verse that uses it most is John 19:38, 3 times:
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Where the two translations differ
23 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 18 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Matthew 4:18: counted in the KJV only
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Matthew 8:5: counted in the KJV only
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him,
Matthew 27:3: counted in the World English Bible only
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Luke 5:18: counted in the World English Bible only
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus.
Verses with Jesus on our topic pages
153 verses that use Jesus in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
On: Comfort, Depression, Suffering, Courage
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from God’s love, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
On: Love, Depression, Loneliness, Death
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
On: Gratitude, Thanksgiving, Work, Tattoos
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
On: Salvation, Heaven, Evangelism, Truth
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
On: Creation, Modesty, Purpose, Identity in Christ
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
On: Gratitude, Prayer, Joy, Thanksgiving
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
On: Faith, Joy, Discipleship, Perseverance
Common questions
How many times is Jesus in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 984 uses are in the Old Testament and 984 in the New Testament. Jesus appears in 26 books of the 66 in the King James Version. John has the most (256), then Matthew (172) and Luke (100).
Where is Jesus first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Matthew 1:1: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." The last is Revelation 22:21.
More word counts: Christ, Lord, Holy Spirit, faith, hope, grace, fear, fear not, or all 107 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-02.