Jesus’ Claims to Be God in Scripture:

Here are key Bible verses where Jesus claims to be God, either directly or by using titles and statements that imply His divinity, authority, and oneness with God. These verses clearly show that Jesus claimed divine identity, either through direct statements, titles, or by claiming attributes and authority belonging to God.

• John 8:58 (ESV) - Jesus uses the divine name "I AM," echoing God's self-identification in Exodus 3:14. The Jews understood this as a claim to divinity, which is why they picked up stones to stone Him.

• John 10:30 (ESV) - Jesus claims unity with God the Father, indicating equality in nature and essence. The Jewish leaders immediately saw this as blasphemy and tried to stone Him.

• John 14:9 (ESV) - Jesus claims that seeing Him is equivalent to seeing the Father, affirming His divine nature and unity with God.

• John 5:18 (ESV) - Jesus’ reference to God as His Father was understood by the Jews as a claim to equality with God.

• Mark 14:61-62 (ESV) - Jesus affirms His identity as the Messiah and divine Son of Man (from Daniel 7:13-14), claiming authority and divine judgment.

• John 10:36 (ESV) - Jesus openly identifies Himself as the Son of God, a title that emphasizes His divine status and mission.

• John 17:5 (ESV) - Jesus speaks of sharing divine glory with the Father before creation, emphasizing His eternal and divine nature.

• Matthew 28:18 (ESV) - Jesus claims absolute authority over all creation, a claim that aligns with divine sovereignty.

• Revelation 1:17-18 (ESV) - Jesus uses the title "the First and the Last," a title for God (Isaiah 44:6), and claims authority over life, death, and the afterlife.

• John 14:6 (ESV) - Jesus presents Himself as the exclusive way to God, claiming a role that only God can fulfill as the source of truth and life.