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#### Larger Catechism

<span class="q">Q 41.</span> Why was our Mediator called Jesus?

<span class="q">A.</span> Our Mediator was called Jesus, because he saveth his people from their sins.[^fnref:wlc1]


[^fnref:wlc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>Matthew 1:21</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p40001021.01-1">She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.&#8221;  (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>