Messiah
A messiah is a savior or liberator of a people in the Jewish, Christian, Islamic or other religions.
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Famous quotes containing the word messiah:
“If another Messiah was born he could hardly do so much good as the printing-press.”
—G.C. (Georg Christoph)
“Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 1:18,19.
“I take such men to be inspired. I fancy that this moment Shakespeare in heaven ranks with Gabriel Raphael and Michael. And if another Messiah ever comes twill be in Shakespeare’s person.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)