In Matthew
In Matthew, Jesus explains to his followers that the Son of Man plants the good seeds in the story. The Son of Man comes in his Father's glory with his angels and rewards everyone according to their actions. Jesus also tells his followers that the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne when the new world comes.
On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus takes his twelve followers aside and speaks about the Son of Man. He tells them that the Son of Man will be handed over to the leading priests and religious teachers.
In Ezekiel
In Ezekiel, Yahweh addresses the speaker as son of man and makes him a lookout for the people of Israel. Other passages address him as son of man when telling him to speak God's message and asking whether he will judge.
Where the Son of Man appears
- 1 EnochAn angel calls the Son of Man the righteous one and says all righteousness dwells in him. · The Complete Books of Enoch
- MatthewIn Matthew, the Son of Man plants good seeds and comes with angels to reward people according to their actions. · The Complete 88-Book Ethiopian Bible
- EzekielIn Ezekiel, the speaker addressed as son of man is made a lookout for the people of Israel. · The Complete 88-Book Ethiopian Bible
- DanielIn Daniel, one like a son of man comes on the clouds and receives an everlasting kingdom. · The Complete 88-Book Ethiopian Bible
- LukeIn Luke, the Son of Man comes to save people's lives rather than destroy them. · The Complete 88-Book Ethiopian Bible
- The Good News According to JohnThe Good News According to John says he receives the power to judge because he is the Son of Man. · The Complete 88-Book Ethiopian Bible
What the texts say, in their own words
“The angel answered, “This is the Son of Man, the righteous one, in whom all righteousness dwells.”
“The vision culminates with the Ancient of Days enthroned and “one like a son of man” coming on the clouds, receiving an everlasting kingdom.”
“I will tell things hidden since the world was made.”Then Jesus sent the crowds away and went into the house. His followers came to him and said, “Explain to us the story (parable) about the weeds in the field.” He answered them, “The one who plants the good seeds is the Son of Man.”
“Many are invited, but few are chosen.” As Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem, he took his twelve followers aside, and on the way he said to them, “Listen, we are going to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the leading priests and religious teachers.”
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Who is the Son of Man?
An angel identifies the Son of Man as the righteous one, in whom all righteousness dwells. In Matthew, Jesus calls the planter of good seeds in the story the Son of Man.
Does the Son of Man judge?
The Good News According to John says he receives power to judge because he is the Son of Man. Matthew says the Son of Man rewards everyone according to what they have done.
What does Daniel say about the Son of Man?
Daniel describes one like a son of man coming on the clouds and receiving an everlasting kingdom. The vision also presents the Ancient of Days seated on a throne.
Where is the Son of Man mentioned in the lost texts?
The Son of Man appears in 1 Enoch, in The Complete Books of Enoch; Matthew, Ezekiel, Daniel, Luke and The Good News According to John, in The Complete 88-Book Ethiopian Bible.
