DIVINITY OF CHRIST · MESSENGER
The One Sent is Not Greater
The Tension
Verily, verily, I say unto you, ... neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Analysis
Jesus, being sent, is lesser than God who sends, reinforcing the subordinate role of a messenger rather than divine coequality.
Perspectives
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
They maintain Jesus’ statement pertains to his role as a humble servant, not a denial of deity.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Jesus explicitly states that the one sent is not greater than the sender. If Jesus is sent by God, he cannot be God.
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The One Sent is Not Greater