ELVIS n JESUS

ELVIS n JESUS

Jesus said : "Love thy neighbour." (Matthew 22:39)
Elvis said : "Dont be cruel." (RCA 1965)

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 wore a corwn of thorns.
Elvis wore Royal Crown Hair styler.

Jesus H. Christ has 12 letters.
Elvis Presley has 12 letters.

Jesus countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow" (Matthew 28:3)
Elvis wore snow-white jump-suits with lightning bolts.

Mary, a woman in Jesus' life, had an Immaculate Conception.
Priscilla, a woman in Elvis' life lifel, went to Immaculate Conception High School.

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 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 calss was wood shop.

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.