Submitted by jpharr@msn.com -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. |