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The verse of the Torah which Jesus was referring to is Psalms 82:6-7, where it is stated:

"I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes."

The point is that the word used for 'god' in this context is 'Elohim' which is used to refer to the One God, but also to people in positions of power, i.e. Judges etc...

Jesus is referencing this verse, when he makes the claim that he is the son of God, and when he says thet he and the father are one. Why?



I've already explained that the word Eloheim in Hebrew is plural for God (because of the plurality of the Godhead/Trinity), but Elohiem can be translated as gods, too. JulzMighty's explanation of the verse was correct. Why does Jesus reference the verse when He makes the claim to be the Son of God and also when He says that He and the Father are one? Because He is saying that He is the Son of God (same as God) and that He is God (I and the Father are one).