Elvis - Jesus Similarities:

• 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."
• (Matthew 28:3)

• 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.