>>Jesus never referred to himself a "Messiah" or "God" either. He referred to himself as "One with God", saying these were not His Words but the words of the One who sent Me, etc
Jesus does refer to himself as the "Son of Man" and I know from Matthew 26:63-63(niv) 63But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ,[Messiah] the Son of God."
64"Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." that he claims to be the Messiah. Mark records the same ...Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ,[Messiah] the Son of the Blessed One?"
62"I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." Mark 14:61-62(niv)Luke records Jesus' word before pilate 67"If you are the Christ,[Messiah] " they said, "tell us." Jesus answered, "If I tell you, you will not believe me, 68and if I asked you, you would not answer. 69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."
70They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?"
He replied, "You are right in saying I am."
71Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips." Luke 22:67-71(niv) Also Jesus affirms Peter's confession 15"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
16Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ,[Messiah] the Son of the living God."
17Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you that you are Peter,[3] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades[4] will not overcome it.[5]Matthew 16:15-18(niv) I find it warming that the Almighty came to earth as a humble human calling himself the "Son of Man" associating with SINNERS, yet at the same time retaining His title as the Messiah.
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