Nathalio Matar :
When the high priest asked Him in the Gospel of Mark (14:61–62): "«Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?» Jesus said, «I am»". And in the Gospel of Luke (22:70): "They all asked, «Are you then the Son of God?» He replied, «You say that I am»" (which is an idiomatic expression of affirmation and confirmation in ancient Semitic usage).
Use of and Emphasis on the Title "Son of God":
In the Gospel of John (10:36), He explicitly declared during His debate with the Jews: "what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?". And in His dialogue with the man born blind whom He healed (John 9:35–37), He asked him: "«Do you believe in the Son of God?» He answered and said, «Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?» Jesus said to him, «You have seen him, and it is he who is speaking with you»".
A Unique Relationship with the Father:
Jesus consistently spoke of God as His "Father" in a way that demonstrated a unique sonship distinct from the rest of humanity, as seen in the Gospel of Matthew (11:27): "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him".
Acceptance of the Disciples' Confession:
When Peter declared his faith saying: "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!", Jesus did not reject the title; rather, He blessed him and affirmed it upon Himself, saying: "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven" (Matthew 16:16–17).
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