Jesus said: "Love thy neighbor." (Matthew
22:39)
Elvis said: "Don't be cruel." (RCA, 1956)
Jesus
is the Lord'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 lightning
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 is often depicted in pictures with
a halo that looks like a gold plate.
Elvis' face is often depicted on a plate
with gold trim and sold through TV.
Jesus said: "Man shall not live by bread
alone."
Elvis liked his sandwiches with peanut
butter and bananas.
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