21 Scriptures Of Jesus Describing His Identity, Mission, and Relationship with God the Father
Here is a list of Bible verses where Jesus speaks about Himself, describing His identity, mission, and relationship with God the Father….
Here is a list of Bible verses where Jesus speaks about Himself, describing His identity, mission, and relationship with God the Father. I’ll include the verses for each reference:
1. John 6:35 – Jesus as the Bread of Life
“Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’”
2. John 8:12 – Jesus as the Light of the World
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”
3. John 10:7 – Jesus as the Door (or Gate) of the Sheep
“Then Jesus said to them again, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.’”
4. John 10:11 – Jesus as the Good Shepherd
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
5. John 11:25 – Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.’”
6. John 14:6 – Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”
7. John 15:1 – Jesus as the True Vine
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.”
8. John 8:58 – Jesus Declaring His Pre-existence
“Very truly I tell you,’ Jesus answered, ‘before Abraham was born, I am!'”
9. John 4:25-26 – Jesus Reveals He Is the Messiah
“The woman said, ‘I know that Messiah (called Christ) is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.’ Then Jesus declared, ‘I, the one speaking to you—I am he.'”
10. Luke 19:10 – Jesus on His Mission
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
11. John 10:36 – Jesus as the Son of God
“Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?”
12. Matthew 20:28 – Jesus as a Servant and Sacrifice
“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
13. Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus as the Giver of Rest
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
14. Mark 2:10 – Jesus as the One with Authority to Forgive Sins
“But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.’ So he said to the man, ‘I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.’”
15. John 8:24 – Jesus as the Essential Savior
“I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.”
16. John 18:37 – Jesus as the King
“‘You are a king, then!’ said Pilate. Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.’”
17. John 6:51 – Jesus as the Living Bread
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
18. Revelation 1:17-18 – Jesus as the First and the Last
“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.'”
19. Matthew 9:6 – Jesus’ Authority on Earth
“But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.”
20. John 17:3 – Jesus as the One Sent by the Father
“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
21. Matthew 28:18-20 – Jesus’ Great Commission
“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'”
