We may well find it difficult to cope with the idea that Jesus used no titles for himself, for titles are a built-in part of the picture of Jesus with which we are familiar. In fact, in our society the title “Christ” has become for all practical purposes Jesus’ “last name,” even to the extent that “Jee-sus Christ!” has become a slang term meaning no more than “Gosh!” or “Wow!” - JAMES ROBINSON