Son of Man
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The "Son of Man" is a biblical title most prominently used by Jesus Christ to refer to himself, emphasizing both his humanity and his role in divine salvation and judgment.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical title
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christological title → honorific title → messianic title → |
| appearsIn |
Book of Daniel
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Ezekiel → Gospels → Hebrew Bible → New Testament → |
| associatedWith |
Second Coming of Christ
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authority to forgive sins → authority to judge → eschatology → heavenly figure → suffering servant motif → |
| contrastedWith |
Son of God
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| emphasizes |
humanity of Jesus
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role in divine judgment → role in divine salvation → |
| frequencyOfUseByJesus |
most common self-designation in the Gospels
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| interpretedAs |
messianic self-designation of Jesus
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title of exaltation → title of humility → |
| languageOfOrigin |
Aramaic
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Hebrew → |
| linkedDoctrine |
Christology
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eschatological judgment → soteriology → |
| originalForm |
bar enash
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ben adam → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism → |
| sourceText |
Daniel 7:13–14
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Ezekiel 2:1 and following → John 1:51 → John 3:13–14 → Luke 19:10 → Mark 14:62 → Mark 2:10 → Mark 8:31 → Matthew 25:31 → Matthew 8:20 → Revelation 1:13 → |
| theologicalTheme |
final judgment
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incarnation → kingdom of God → redemption → |
| usedBy |
Jesus Christ
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| usedPrimarilyIn |
Synoptic Gospels
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Jesus Christ
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alsoKnownAs |
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Ancient of Days
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associatedFigure |
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bar enash
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associatedWithConcept |
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Christology
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examines |
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Tarzan (1999 film)
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notableSong |
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Messiah
("SonOfMan")
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relatedConcept |
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bar enash
("Son of Man (New Testament title)")
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relatedTerm |
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Book of Daniel
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symbolism |
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Gospel of Luke
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viewOfJesus |