Both Jesus' and Jesus's are acceptable possessive forms, with the choice often depending on style guide preference or pronunciation; Jesus' (apostrophe only) is traditional and common, while Jesus's (apostrophe + s) follows newer rules from guides like the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) for names ending in 's'. Some prefer the traditional Jesus' to avoid the extra "s" sound, while CMOS now advocates for Jesus's, even if the extra 's' isn't pronounced.
Regarding Jesus' vs Jesus's, both are correct according to the Chicago Manual of Style. However, when a name ends in the letter s or z, whether or not to add an s after the apostrophe depends on how you pronounce it. If you write Jesus's, then you would pronounce it Jesusus.
The Associated Press Stylebook says “use only an apostrophe” for singular proper names ending in S: Dickens' novels, Hercules' labors, Jesus' life.
Second, no, the plural of "Jesus" is "Jesuses" (like "octopuses") - "Jesus" is not a Latin name (it's actually derived from the Hebrew name "Yeshua"), so there's no reason to put a Latin ending on it.
According to wiktionary[en.wiktionary.org], it'd be "Jesuses."
To form the possessive, add apostrophe + s to the noun. If the noun is plural, or already ends in s, just add an apostrophe after the s. For names ending in s, you can either add an apostrophe + s, or just an apostrophe. The first option is more common.
Jesus's real name in his native Aramaic/Hebrew was Yeshua (ישוע), a common short form of Yehoshua (Joshua), meaning "Yahweh saves," which was then transliterated into Greek as Iēsoûs (Ἰησοῦς) and eventually into the English "Jesus". "Christ" isn't a last name, but a title meaning "Anointed One" or Messiah, similar to "Joshua" or "Jesus" being a popular name in 1st-century Israel.
Plural nouns are normally formed by adding -s to the singular noun (e.g., the singular “cat” becomes the plural “cats”). With certain nouns, you need to add or change some of the other letters.
Revelation 19:16 in Other Translations
16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. 16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.
When he died, Jesus was around 33 years old. Most scholars estimate his age by analyzing Biblical and historical accounts of him. Most agree that He was born between 6 and 4 BCE, based on the Gospel of Matthew's mention of Herod the Great, who died in 4 BCE.
Both Chris's (apostrophe + s) and Chris' (apostrophe only) are acceptable for the singular possessive of "Chris," depending on the style guide, but Chris's is often preferred for clarity and follows traditional rules, while Chris' is used by some (like AP Style) to avoid the double 's' sound. For consistency, choose one style and stick with it, as both show possession for a single person named Chris.
If you're speaking Hebrew, then yes, use his Jewish name. If you're not speaking Hebrew, then, while it may not be sinful to use his Jewish name (but it very well could be depending on the motive), there is absolutely no legitimately good reason that you should.
Travis's is a more popular single possessive for Travis. It's also the form that is stipulated by the Chicago manual of styles. E.g.,” Travis's car is reliable” Furthermore, Travis' is another singular possessive form for Travis. You should use Travis' when you are following the AP style.
The possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding 's (whatever the final consonant). Note that some consider Jesus to be an exception to this rule and insist that its possessive be written Jesus'; other exceptions may include other ancient proper names. It is not necessary to make this exception in your writing.
In Latin, Yeshua was transcribed as Iesus, and with the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, Latin became the dominant language of the Western Church. This evolution was a consequence of linguistic and phonetic changes over time, as well as the influence of Latin's pronunciation on the English language.
Yeshua (Hebrew: יֵשׁוּעַ, romanized: Yēšūaʿ) was a common alternative form of the name Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, Yəhōšūaʿ, 'Joshua') in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jewish people of the Second Temple period.
To show possession using an apostrophe, add 's for individuals (“Smith's car”) and just the apostrophe after the s for plurals (“the Smiths' car,” “the Martinezes' dog”). By convention, names from classical mythology and the Bible ending in s show possession with the apostrophe only (“Jesus' teachings”).
Difficult family names
Remember the basic rule: don't try to make a plural with an apostrophe. Everyone is trying to keep up with the Joneses (add –es to form the plural). The form Jones's (with an apostrophe) refers to something that one of the Jones family members owns.
It's Lopez's for singular possession (e.g., Lopez's car) and Lopezes' for plural possession (e.g., the Lopezes' house), but you can also use just an apostrophe for singular names ending in 's' or 'z' (e.g., Lopez' car) or rephrase to avoid the issue entirely by saying the Lopez family.
Both Lucas's and Lucas' are generally considered correct for the possessive form of the name Lucas, but style guides differ; Lucas's (adding 's) is often preferred for clarity and by some U.S. guides (like MLA), while Lucas' (just an apostrophe) is also common, especially in British English or for classical names, with both being acceptable for singular names ending in 's'.
Davis' is the possessive plural for the noun.... . Kelle Millett that would be for one Davis. “Pamela Davis' daughter lives here.” But if there's more than one Davis, it's Davises and to make that possessive you could add the apostrophe after.
Both James' and James's are grammatically correct.
Certain academic writing styles prefer one version over the other, but it doesn't matter which one you use in your regular, written English.