08/09/2026
There is no verse in the Bible where Jesus says those exact words.
However, Christians point to several passages as evidence of Jesus’ divinity and worship of him, including:
John 20:28 — Thomas says to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!”
John 10:30 — Jesus says, “I and the Father are one.”
John 8:58 — Jesus says, “Before Abraham was, I am.”
Matthew 14:33 — After Jesus walks on water, his disciples worship him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 28:9 — The disciples take hold of Jesus’ feet and worship him.
John 5:23 — Jesus says that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father.
So the important distinction is: Jesus does not record himself saying the exact command “I am God, worship me.” Christian theology understands his identity and claims throughout the New Testament as establishing his divinity.