Passages Indicating that

the Son (Jesus) is God


  • Jesus claimed to be YHWH (God) = John 8:58 / Exodus 3:14
  • Jesus claimed to be the First and the Last = Rev. 2:8 / Isaiah 44:6
  • Jesus took Glory of God = John 17:5 / Isaiah 42:8; 44:6
  • Jesus Accepts Worship = Matt. 8:2; 14:33; 15:25; 20:20; 28:17; Mark 5:6/Exodus 20:1-4; Duet 5:6-9

Titles For God in the Old Testament Attributed to Jesus

1. First and the Last = Rev. 1:17; 2:8; 22:13

2. The True Light = John 1:9

3. “Rock” or “Stone” = 1 Cor. 10:4; 1 Peter 2:6-8; Psalm 18:2; 95:1

4. Bridegroom = Psalm 19:4-6 ; John 2:1-11; 3:28-30; 4:1-42

5. Chief Shepherd = 1 Peter 5:4

6. Great Shepherd = Psalm 24


Attributed Divine Activities to Jesus

1. Creating = John 1:3; Colossians 1:15-16

2. Redeeming = Hosea 13:14; Psalm 130:7

3. Forgiving = Acts 5:31; Col 3:13; Psalms 130:4; Jeremiah 31:34

4. Judging = John 5:26


Attributed Title of Deity

1. John 20:28

2. Colossians 2:9,13

3. Hebrews 1:8

4. Philippians 2:5-8

5. Hebrews 1:5

6. John 1:1


Jesus Claimed Equality with God

1. Judge of All = Matt. 25:31-46; John 5:27-30 / Joel 3:12

2. Forgave Sins = Mark 2:5,7

3. Power to Raise the Dead = John 5:21, 29 / Duet. 32:39; 1 Sam. 2:6; Psalm 2:7

4. Claimed the Honor Due God = John 5:23

5. Claimed Equality with God = John 5:18