˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

Son of God

noun

  1. Jesus, especially as the Messiah.
  2. any person responding to God or acknowledging God as Father. Romans 8:14.


son of God

noun

  1. an angelic being
  2. a Christian believer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Son of God1

First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English
Discover More

Compare Meanings

How does Son of God compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Each version of the gospels has a slightly — or occasionally, vastly — different take on Jesus’ genealogy, the virgin birth, whether or not he was actually the son of God, and even whether he literally rose from the dead or his “resurrection†came in the form of a vision to some of his followers after his crucifixion.

From

The gospel writers, Pagels concludes, were less interested in accuracy and more focused on expanding awareness of Jesus as son of God and savior: She observes that the gospels “report historical events while interweaving them with parables, interpretations, and miraculous moments told in symbolic language.â€

From

Over the centuries it evolved to focus less on sin and more on the themes of love and hope embedded in the Biblical story of Jesus’ birth that begins with Mary’s willingness to open her womb to the son of God and ends when the three wise men come to visit the new baby in a manger.

From

Veering off down memory lane, the actor regaled the crowd with an anecdote about "Rocky," using it as a segue to equate Trump with an even bigger historical figure, the son of God.

From

In the gospel, he urges Jesus to jump off the roof of the temple — if he is truly the son of God, surely his father, will protect him.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement