A fuller rendition of the Greek (υἱός ἄνθρωπος) in English would be "Son of Man from God" or "God as Man." John 9:35 does not make sense as merely "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"
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'''Son of Man''' is how [[Jesus]] frequently referred to himself. The term highlights Jesus's humanity and how He came to serve and save mankind. The term also illustrates how the [[best of the public]] comes from ordinary people rather than the elite.
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"'''Son of Man'''" is how [[Jesus]] frequently referred to himself, but something is lost in the translation. A fuller rendition of the Greek (υἱός ἄνθρωπος) in English would be "Son of Man from God" or "God as Man." John 9:35 does not make sense as merely "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"
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The term highlights Jesus's humanity and how He came to serve and save mankind. The term also illustrates how the [[best of the public]] comes from ordinary people rather than the elite.