Second, since Jesus is being portrayed as a “servant” or “slave,” there would be no need to show his genealogy since, from a Roman’s standpoint, slaves do not have genealogies. Finally, Mark makes it clear about Jesus’ uniqueness. Jesus is a personal name; it was common among the Jews, being the same as “Joshua” and meaning “the salvation of Jehovah.” Christ is an official title; it is the Greek equivalent of the term “Messiah.” It declares the “anointed one” who is coming to save us from our sins.