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M*W: Did Jesus claim to be the Messiah?
According to Hyam Maccoby, "... the title 'Messiah' carried no connotation of deity or divinity. The word 'Messiah' simply means 'anointed on', and it is a title of kingship; every Jewish king of the Davidic dynasty had this title."
M*W: Did Jesus claim to be the Messiah?
According to Hyam Maccoby, "... the title 'Messiah' carried no connotation of deity or divinity. The word 'Messiah' simply means 'anointed on', and it is a title of kingship; every Jewish king of the Davidic dynasty had this title."