The guards sent to arrest Jesus in the Temple:
“No man ever spoke like this man does!” (John 7: 46)
Pilate, presenting Jesus to the crowd after he had been given
a Roman scourging:
“Behold - a real man!” (John 19: 5)
“You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people
to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have
found no basis for your charges against him.” (Luke 23: 14)
The Jewish rulers:
“We are not stoning you for any of these, but for blasphemy,
because you, a mere man, claim to be God.” (John 10: 33)