son of God
noun phrase
1
often Son of God
: a superhuman or divine being (such as an angel)
2
Son of God
: messiah sense 1
3
: a person established in the love of God by divine promise
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.—
Romans 8:14 (Revised Standard Version)
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Recent University of Michigan graduate and Chicago native Lenin Izquierdo stars as Angel Cruz, a 30-year-old Puerto Rican man charged with the murder of Reverend Kim, the wealthy leader of a cult-like religious movement who claims to be the son of God.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Mary, the mother of Jesus, the son of God, was the noticer.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Mel Gibson Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance with Kids Lucia, 14, and Lars, 7, at Monster Summer Premiere
The Passion of the Christ sequel will, of course, cover the resurrection of Jesus, but Gibson has said that there is so much more to unpack than just the son of God rising from the dead.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
No longer, though: earlier this month, Amazon MGM Studios announced a deal to exclusively stream the series, bringing the son of God to the shelves of the Everything Store.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
The son of God, as rendered by modern artificial intelligence, is chiseled and has startlingly good hair.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 28 June 2024
Ash Wednesday occurs approximately six weeks before Easter Sunday — the resurrection of the Christian savior and begotten son of God, Jesus Christ.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
There, in a manger — a feed trough for animals — Mary gives birth to the child who the faithful believe is the son of God.
—Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
Throughout the Bible there are many references to the day he was arrested for claiming to be the son of God, beaten and crucified.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 7 Apr. 2023
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Mary, the mother of Jesus, the son of God, was the noticer.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Mel Gibson Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance with Kids Lucia, 14, and Lars, 7, at Monster Summer Premiere
The Passion of the Christ sequel will, of course, cover the resurrection of Jesus, but Gibson has said that there is so much more to unpack than just the son of God rising from the dead.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
No longer, though: earlier this month, Amazon MGM Studios announced a deal to exclusively stream the series, bringing the son of God to the shelves of the Everything Store.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
The son of God, as rendered by modern artificial intelligence, is chiseled and has startlingly good hair.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 28 June 2024
Ash Wednesday occurs approximately six weeks before Easter Sunday — the resurrection of the Christian savior and begotten son of God, Jesus Christ.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
There, in a manger — a feed trough for animals — Mary gives birth to the child who the faithful believe is the son of God.
—Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
Throughout the Bible there are many references to the day he was arrested for claiming to be the son of God, beaten and crucified.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 7 Apr. 2023
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“Son of God.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son%20of%20God. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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