The title Chrestos is used in the New Testament in its mundane meaning of simply a good man.Zitat von Dhiran
Chrestus bedeutet ja "der Nutzvolle". Das hat mit der Bedeutung von Christus ja nichts zu tun, oder?
For instance, Luke (vi: 35), where it means kind and merciful, chrestos estin epi tou. Also, in I Peter (ii: 3),
where it is said, "Kind is the Lord," Chrestos o Kurios.
It is used by Clement of Alexandria as simply meaning a good man;
"All who believe in Chrest (a good man) both are, and are called Chrestians, that is good men."
However, its more esoteric meaning is also hinted at.
Clement was originally a Platonist and this no doubt influenced his thinking and use of language. As a former Platonist and student of the mystery schools, he would have known that a Christos was the glorified Spirit of Truth whilst a Chrestos was a disciple seeking that truth.
Das war, was die ersten Frühchristen über Jesus dachten,
nicht die später erfundene Geschichte mit dem "Sohn des Heiligen Geistes".