Re: Case

Raymond A. Brown wrote:

> If German does indeed keep the Latin forms, then it should have:
> Jesus Christus (nom)
> Jesum Christum (acc)
> Jesu Christi (gen)
> Jesu Christo (dat)
Such appears to be the case, according to Alta Vista, both as
a compound phrase and separately.

Example of dative: "das Bekenntnis zu Jesu Christo"
Example of genitive: "Auftrag Jesu Christi" (note lack of article)
Example of accusative: "durch Jesum Christum"

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