Where Does Jesus Say “I Am God, Worship Me?”

Reader Question

“You [Christians] claim that Jesus is God, but where specifically does he say in the Bible, “I am God, worship me?” He doesn’t.”

Answer

This is one of the most important questions in the Christian–Muslim conversation. And Jesus’ claim to be Allah (God) isn’t only found in the Bible—it also echoes, in part, through the Qur’an itself.

According to the Qur’an, how is Allah described? Surah Al-Hadid 57:3 says:

هُوَ ٱلْأَوَّلُ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرُ وَٱلظَّـٰهِرُ وَٱلْبَاطِنُ ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ ٣

He is the First and the Last, the Most High and Most Near, and He has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.

Surah Al-Hadid 57:3 — Quran.com

The title the First and the Last is absolute. It belongs to Allah alone—not to any prophet or messenger. It speaks of eternal existence, divine authority, and complete knowledge—qualities no human being can claim.

Yet this exact title is spoken by Jesus in the Bible—not once, but multiple times. In Revelation 22:13-15, He says:

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

Revelation 22:13-15 — BibleGateway.com

If the Qur’an is the perfect and unchangeable word of Allah, then any title it gives to Him alone cannot be shared. No prophet would claim it. But Jesus does—clearly, directly, and without hesitation.

This is not the language of a prophet pointing toward Allah. It is the voice of someone speaking as God.

But what about the second part of the question—where does Jesus say, “Worship me”? In John 5:23, he says:

So that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father.

John 5:23 — BibleGateway.com

And how is God honoured in both Islam and Christianity? Through prayer, submission, and worship.

So if Jesus is to be honoured just as Allah is, then He is calling for the same response. He is stating, in unmistakable terms:

“I am God, worship Me.”

No prophet in history has ever spoken like this—because no prophet ever stood in the place of God. Except Jesus.

The Objection

At this point, many Muslims will still respond, “Yes, but Jesus never said the exact words: ‘I am God, worship me.’” But that objection leans on a misunderstanding of how Jesus spoke—and how divine identity is revealed in both the Bible and the Qur’an.

So here’s your question in return: ‘Where does Jesus ever say in the Qur’an, “I am not God. Do not worship me”’? He doesn’t, because it isn’t there.

If you’re demanding exact words, then that standard must go both ways. And by that standard, the Qur’an never denies Jesus’ divinity. In fact, it affirms His divine titles and upholds the authority of the revelations that came before. As you can see below, the Qur’an itself:

And if you no longer believe the Bible is a trustworthy source of information, I recommend reading my other Q&A article: “Hasn’t the Bible Been Corrupted Over Time, as Many Believe?”