The Son of God

From the angel's promise to Mary that her child 'shall be called the Son of God' to the Father's voice at the baptism, the Gospels present Jesus as the unique Son of the Father. Near Caesarea Philippi Peter confessed, 'Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God,' and Jesus said this had been revealed to him by the Father in heaven. The title speaks of Jesus' eternal relationship with God and his divine nature, which is why the high priest called his claim to it blasphemy. John wrote his Gospel 'that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.'

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Strongest connections in Scripture

Matthew 16 John 20

Key Passages

Peter's Confession

Matthew 16:13-17

Peter's confession of Jesus as the Son of the living God is a truth revealed by the Father, not reached by human reasoning.

W¹³hen Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

¹⁴ And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. ¹⁵ He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? ¹⁶ And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. ¹⁷ And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.