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In your study of the Gospels, you will find that Jesus refers to Himself as the Son of man a total of 81 times. While the phrase appears more often in the text, these 81 instances are specifically spoken by Jesus regarding Himself.
The phrase "son of man" appears only once in the broader collection of letters often associated with the New Testament ministry, specifically in Hebrews 2:6. In that verse, the author quotes Psalm 8:4. This reference describes the general state of humanity rather than serving as the specific Messianic title that Jesus used during His earthly ministry to Israel.
Gospels Breakdown
The following table shows how many times Jesus uses this title in each Gospel according to the KJV PCE.| Gospel | Occurrences Spoken by Jesus |
| Matthew | 32 |
| Mark | 14 |
| Luke | 25 |
| John | 10 |
| Total | 81 |
Contextual Notes
You may notice slightly different counts in general concordances because the phrase "Son of man" appears 84 times in total across these four books. The three instances excluded from the list above are:- Luke 24:7, where angels are quoting what Jesus previously said.
- John 12:34, where the crowd uses the phrase twice while questioning Jesus.
Paul's Epistles
Paul does not use the title "Son of man" for Jesus in his 13 epistles, which range from Romans to Philemon. His focus remains on Jesus as the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Head of the Body.The phrase "son of man" appears only once in the broader collection of letters often associated with the New Testament ministry, specifically in Hebrews 2:6. In that verse, the author quotes Psalm 8:4. This reference describes the general state of humanity rather than serving as the specific Messianic title that Jesus used during His earthly ministry to Israel.