the Son
noun
: the second person of the Trinity in the Christian religion : Jesus Christ
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
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In the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, Epiphany celebrates the revelation that Jesus is the Son of God.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Medieval Christians, in contrast, were fascinated by tales about the Son of God growing up.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
In our chat last week, Jackson spoke of the importance of featuring these videos as a way of unmasking a vulnerable and perhaps scared Combs, who, in the doc, says he can only be compared to the Son of God.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2025
Alcoholic offerings include the Son of a Nutcracker cocktail and the World's Best Cup of Coffee.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
In The Carpenter's Son, a horror take on the Son of God's teenage years, Cage and FKA Twigs portray Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus (played by Noah Jupe), and Johnston plays Satan.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
During a September 2023 appearance on the Son of a Boy Dad podcast, Matt shared that their move to the city was just a couple of weeks away.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
First, the story is not as overreported as, say, the exploits of Gacy or the Son of Sam, and a lot of true-crime junkies may not even know the details.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
The Passion of the Christ sequel will 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.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Medieval Christians, in contrast, were fascinated by tales about the Son of God growing up.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
In our chat last week, Jackson spoke of the importance of featuring these videos as a way of unmasking a vulnerable and perhaps scared Combs, who, in the doc, says he can only be compared to the Son of God.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2025
Alcoholic offerings include the Son of a Nutcracker cocktail and the World's Best Cup of Coffee.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
In The Carpenter's Son, a horror take on the Son of God's teenage years, Cage and FKA Twigs portray Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus (played by Noah Jupe), and Johnston plays Satan.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
During a September 2023 appearance on the Son of a Boy Dad podcast, Matt shared that their move to the city was just a couple of weeks away.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
First, the story is not as overreported as, say, the exploits of Gacy or the Son of Sam, and a lot of true-crime junkies may not even know the details.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
The Passion of the Christ sequel will 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.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“The Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Son. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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