Jesus Christ Son of Man

Miracles of Jesus

  1 hour

  16 August 2026

When Jesus calls himself the, "Son of Man," he uses this self-designation to mean two main things: he is truly a human being, and he is the divine heavenly king from prophecy with the power to save and judge. The phrase appears 81 times in the gospels and bridges human weakness with ultimate heavenly authority.
True human nature: In everyday Hebrew and Aramaic, "son of man" means a mortal human, a child of Adam.
Human needs: Jesus uses it to show he gets tired, eats with people, and feels pain.
Deep humility: He chose a humble label instead of an aggressive royal title.
Daniel's vision: In the Book of Daniel (Daniel 7:13–14), a figure called "one like a son of man" rides on the clouds.
Divine authority: This figure receives an everlasting kingdom, honour, and power from God.
The ultimate judge: Jesus used the title at his trial to say he will return in glory to judge the world.
The term Son of man in the Bible refers to his true identity as a human and as a divine. Anyone who believes in him will be saved.