Editing Son of man (section)

===New Testament===
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The New Testament features the indefinite "a son of man" in {{bibleverse|Hebrews|2:6}} (citing {{bibleverse|Psalm|8:4}}), and "one like the son of man" in {{bibleverse|Revelation 1:13, 14:14|multi=yes}} (referencing Daniel 7:13's "one like a son of man").{{sfn|Hurtado|2005|p=293 fn.83}} The [[Gospel]]s introduce a new definite form, {{Lang|grc|ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου}}, literally 'the son of the man,' an awkward and ambiguous expression in Greek.{{sfn|Bromiley|1995|p=574}} It functions as an emphatic equivalent of the first-person pronoun I/me/my, and in all four gospels it is used only by Jesus (except once in the [[Gospel of John]], when the crowd asks what Jesus means by it).{{sfn|Hurtado|2005|p=290, 292, 293}} German theologian [[Rudolf Bultmann]] sees the phrase not as one genuinely used by Jesus but as one inserted by the early Church,{{sfn|Burkett|2000|p=121,124}} but theologian [[C. F. D. Moule]] argues that the phrase, "so far from being a title evolved from current apocalyptic thought by the early Church and put by it onto the lips of Jesus, is among the most important symbols used by Jesus himself to describe his vocation and that of those whom he summoned to be with him."<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Origin of Christology|last=Moule|first=C. F. D.|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=1977|isbn=0-521-21290-1|location=Cambridge|page=22}}</ref>

The title "Son of Man" is the most frequently used designation for Jesus in the Gospels, particularly in his own self-references. Outside the Gospels, however, "Christ" (Messiah) becomes the dominant title, especially in the writings of Paul and the broader New Testament epistles.<ref>Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:23; Philippians 2:5–11</ref>

In the New Testament, Jesus combines the titles "Son of Man" and "Son of God" in key theological moments. In his conversation with Nicodemus, he unites both titles while speaking of his divine mission and salvation.<ref>John 3:13–18 (NIV)</ref> At his trial before the Sanhedrin, he affirms his identity by linking them again.<ref>Matthew 26:63–64; Mark 14:61–62 (NIV)</ref> Other instances include his discourse on resurrection and judgment,<ref>John 5:25–27 (NIV)</ref> Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi,<ref>Matthew 16:13–17 (NIV)</ref> and Martha’s confession before the raising of Lazarus.<ref>John 11:25–27 (NIV)</ref>