41问：为何我们的中保名称为耶稣？

答：我们的中保所以名称为耶稣，因为祂要将自己的百姓从罪恶里救出来（太1:21）。

Question 41: Why was our Mediator called Jesus?

Answer: Our Mediator was called Jesus, because he saves his people from their sins.

42问：为何称我们的中保为基督？

答：我们的中保所以称为基督，因为祂曾被膏以无限量的圣灵（约3:34；诗45:7）；被分别为圣，得了天下所有的权柄和能力（约6:27；太28:18-20），可以在祂降卑与升高的地位上（腓2:8-11），为祂的教会行使先知（徒3:21-22；路4:18，21）、祭司（来5:5-7；4:14-15）和君王（诗2:6，太21:5；赛9:6-7）的职分。

Question 42: Why was our Mediator called Christ?

Answer: Our Mediator was called Christ, because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost above measure; and so set apart, and fully furnished with all authority and ability, to execute the offices of prophet, priest, and king of his church, in the estate both of his humiliation and exaltation.