And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” (Matthew 14:32, 33 ESV)
If Jesus was just a good teacher, then how could he have accepted worship without protest? (cf. Peter and Paul’s reactions in Acts) God alone should be worshiped. Indeed, if those honest monotheist Jews were worshiping a mere man, they ought to have been rebuked. Jesus knew that. But here, as with Thomas after the resurrection, he takes it.
Jesus never behaved like a mere good teacher. Good teachers do not let themselves be worshiped. He did not leave that option for his biographers.
But if he was God incarnate…
Ben Taylor 