When was the word Christian first used in the Bible?
Does the word Christian appear in the Old Testament?
The term “Christian” is found only in the New Testament section of the Bible and it is translated from the Greek word Christiano, meaning a follower of Christos (Christ), the anointed/Messiah.
How many times did the word Christian appear in the Bible?
The word Christian is used three times in the New Testament: Acts 11:26, Acts 26:28, and 1 Peter 4:16. The original usage in all three New Testament verses reflects a derisive element in the term Christian to refer to followers of Christ who did not acknowledge the emperor of Rome.