Divine Lexicon

Term

Son of Man

Jesus' most frequent self-designation, rooted in Daniel 7:13–14, referring to a divine figure who rules an eternal kingdom.

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Definition

The term by which Jesus referred to himself most often, which had an Old Testament background in Daniel 7:13–14 pointing to a divine, heavenly figure who would rule over an eternal kingdom.

Scripture

  • Daniel 7:13–14

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Sources

  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 26A.4Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 26A.4.

Last revised August 14, 2026