And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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Hilary of Poitiers
AD 368
Quaest. Nov. et Vet. Test. q. 49: What God conveyed by the anointing of oil to those who were anointed to be kings, this the Holy Spirit conveyed upon the man Christ, adding thereto the expiation; wherefore when born He was called Christ; and thus it proceeds, “who is called Christ.”
