Jesus | Elvis |
Jesus said: "Love thy neighbor." (Matthew 22:39) | Elvis said: "Don't be cruel." (RCA, 1956) |
Jesus is the Lords's shepherd. | Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd. |
Jesus was part of the Trinity. | Elvis' first band was a trio. |
Jesus walked on water. (Matthew 14:25) | Elvis surfed. (Blue Hawaii, Paramount, 1965) |
Jesus' entourage, the Apostles, had 12 members. | Elvis' entourage, the Memphis Mafia, had 12 members. |
Jesus was resurrected. | Elvis had the famous 1968 "comeback" TV special. |
Jesus said, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink."(John 7:37) | Elvis said, "Drinks on me!" (Jailhouse Rock, MGM, 1957) |
Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights. | Elvis had irregular eating habits. (e.g. 5 banana splits for breakfast) |
Jesus is a Capricorn. (December 25) | Elvis is a Capricorn. (January 8) |
Matthew was one of Jesus' many biographers. (The Gospel According to Matthew) | Neil Matthews was one of Elvis' many biographers. (Elvis: A Golden Tribute) |
"[Jesus] countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow."(Matthew 28:3) | Elvis wore snow-white jumpsuits with lightening bolts. |
Jesus lived in state of grace in a Near Eastern land. | Elvis lived in Graceland in a nearly eastern state. |
Mary, an important woman in Jesus' life, had an Immaculate Conception. | Priscilla, an important woman in Elvis' life, went to Immaculate Conception High School. |
Jesus was first and foremost the Son of God. | Elvis first recorded with Sun Studios, which today are still considered to be his foremost recordings. |
Jesus was the lamb of God. | Elvis had mutton chop sideburns. |
Jesus' Father is everywhere. | Elvis' father was a drifter, and moved around quite a bit. |
Jesus was a carpenter. | Elvis' favorite high school class was wood shop. |
Jesus wore a crown of thorns. | Elvis wore Royal Crown hair styler. |
Jesus H. Christ has 12 letters. | Elvis Presley has 12 letters. |
No one knows what the "H" in "Jesus H. Christ" stood for. | No one was really sure if Elvis' middle name was "Aron" or "Aaron". |
Jesus said: "Man shall not live by bread alone." | Elvis liked his sandwiches with peanut butter and bananas. |
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