Elvis - Jesus Similarities:

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Elvis - Jesus Similarities:

 

  * 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."

  * 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.

 

  * 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.