The second point that we can bring out when considering the claims of Jesus - for his divinity - are the times in which he referred to himself as the Son of God.
The clearest reference to that title comes from the Parable of the Vineyard (Mark 12:1-9). Historically speaking, this text is confirmed by independent sources, since it appears in the Gospels as well as the Gospel of Thomas - that counts in favor of its historical authenticity. This text also refers to common experiences of the ancient world, and also includes images and themes found in Jewish parables: Israel as a vineyard, God as the owner of the vineyard - all coming together with the context of the Jewish world (which helps in the interpretation of this text as the original, and not an addition by the Church at a later date).
Other passages to consider: Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:22, Mark 13:32.
That title was also used in the ancient world (in a Jewish context) as referring to kings, or even to Adam himself (Luke 3:38). However, Jesus saw himself as the Son of God, in direct contrast to the prophets who came before Him; the only revelation of God the Father to humanity; the Son of God, in the sense that He was the promised Messiah. After all, these kings or other authorities who received the title son of god did not consider, in fact, divine - but otherwise, it was a way to establish or confirm their authority. Furthermore, a more exalted sense for the title Son of God was no strange to Judaism of the first century: see, e.g., Colossians 1:13-20; Hebrews 1:1-12; also the historical book (apocryphal) 4 Ezra 13.
Therefore, together with other statements and by His actions, Jesus considered himself to be God.
The clearest reference to that title comes from the Parable of the Vineyard (Mark 12:1-9). Historically speaking, this text is confirmed by independent sources, since it appears in the Gospels as well as the Gospel of Thomas - that counts in favor of its historical authenticity. This text also refers to common experiences of the ancient world, and also includes images and themes found in Jewish parables: Israel as a vineyard, God as the owner of the vineyard - all coming together with the context of the Jewish world (which helps in the interpretation of this text as the original, and not an addition by the Church at a later date).
Other passages to consider: Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:22, Mark 13:32.
That title was also used in the ancient world (in a Jewish context) as referring to kings, or even to Adam himself (Luke 3:38). However, Jesus saw himself as the Son of God, in direct contrast to the prophets who came before Him; the only revelation of God the Father to humanity; the Son of God, in the sense that He was the promised Messiah. After all, these kings or other authorities who received the title son of god did not consider, in fact, divine - but otherwise, it was a way to establish or confirm their authority. Furthermore, a more exalted sense for the title Son of God was no strange to Judaism of the first century: see, e.g., Colossians 1:13-20; Hebrews 1:1-12; also the historical book (apocryphal) 4 Ezra 13.
Therefore, together with other statements and by His actions, Jesus considered himself to be God.