* 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."
* 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.