> Matthew 11:19: 'The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.'

Critics often argue that 'Son of Man' was a typical Aramaic circumlocution for 'I' or simply meant 'a human being.' However, the actions and specific criticisms directed at Jesus (eating, drinking, being a friend of sinners) are deeply personal and specific to His ministry, not a generic statement about humanity. Jesus consistently used the title, rooted in Daniel 7, to subtly assert His identity as the rightful heir to the divine throne while navigating the honor strictures of His day, which frowned upon open self-proclamation.