Mark was an eyewitness to key events in Jesus' life. From early on, he hails him as the Son of God.
Jesus used the title ‘Son of Man’ to describe himself 14 times in Mark’s Gospel. He did this because of the dual meaning:
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It was the title preferred by Jesus. | It is hard for all Christians to relate to – it is a Jewish title very much linked to the Old Testament. |
It stresses he is human. | It is difficult for people today to understand because it can have different meanings. |
It stresses his power and authority as God’s representative on Earth. | It’s not an obvious title Christians use when they think about Jesus. |
It reminds Christians that Jesus came as a saviour to serve others and to sacrifice his life. |