Disgraceful misinterpretation
Christians often claim their own varying interpretation of what Jesus says in the Bible we have today.
However, what they're blind to is logic. Were any of them there when Jesus said something? Or did each interpreter gain God-like knowledge, and know nothing at the same time?
Trinatarians are stuck with their beliefs; they twist straight forward verses to mean whatever they favor.
For example:
Mark 10:17-18: As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
Trinatarians will twist this verse and say things similar to the following: "he's claiming divinity, but not as a human and instead as God", or maybe something like "he's emphasizing that no teacher is good, and instead that only God is good, meaning that he is good since he's God.", etc.
What?????
Jesus does not claim divinity nor does he claim to be God in this verse, infact Jesus is saying the opposite.
Jesus does not claim to be good because only God is good. Jesus cannot be God in this case.
"...Why do you call me good?..." is him claiming to not be good. A modern example:
"Hello, [name], you've been accused of severe war crimes and 3rd degree murder.", [name] responds, "What? Why do you accuse me of such things?", etc.
In the provided analogy example, the named person isn't DIRECTLY claiming innocence to his allegations, rather he is puzzled as to why he is accused to begin with.
Indirectly, the named person claims to not be associated with such allegations. Likewise, Jesus, indirectly, claims to not be associated with the attribute of being good.
Because only God is good. Jesus is correcting the man by saying only God is good, therefore that Jesus is not good.
There are multiple instances of purposeful, deceptive, misinterpretation. These people were not there when Jesus "claimed" to be divine, they are only assuming and following conjecture.
Another example of misinterpretation:
John 8:58: Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
Contrary to popular belief, Jesus is not claiming to be God in this verse.
The disgraceful attempt to trick others into thinking that Jesus is referencing himself as God, like how God does in Exodus 3:14:
Exodus 3:14: God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
Facts first: Jesus was Jewish.
In the Jewish tradition, the phrase "I am" (or "I AM WHO I AM") in Exodus refers to God’s eternal and unchanging nature, but it’s not seen as an exclusive or unique title that can only be attributed to God. Instead, they interpret Jesus' use of "I am" as a way of identifying himself, but not in a divine sense. They suggest that Jesus might simply be using the phrase in a common way to assert his pre-existence or wisdom, not as an explicit claim to divinity.
Jewish scholars sometimes argue that the Greek phrase "Ego eimi" (I am) in John 8:58 does not directly parallel the divine name "I AM" in Exodus 3:14. While "Ego eimi" is indeed used in Exodus 3:14 as part of God’s self-identification, it is also used in other contexts in the Gospels and the Hebrew Scriptures. In Jewish thought, this phrase doesn't carry the divine connotations attributed to it by Christians. They believe Jesus may be using the phrase to declare his significance in relation to Abraham or to highlight his role as a teacher, but without implying divinity.
Unitarians believe in the oneness of God and reject the doctrine of the Trinity, including the idea that Jesus is fully divine. Their interpretation of John 8:58 also differs from mainstream Christian views, and they typically argue as follows:
Unitarians agree that Jesus’ statement "Before Abraham was, I am" suggests a form of pre-existence, but they do not see this as proof of Jesus’ divinity. Instead, they argue that Jesus was referring to his pre-human existence in the mind or plan of God. Jesus, in this view, is not claiming to be the eternal God, but rather affirming that he existed in some form before his earthly birth—perhaps in God's plan or as part of God's purpose.
Like Jews, Unitarians often point out that the phrase "I am" is not necessarily a claim to divinity. They note that Jesus used "I am" in a variety of statements throughout the Gospels (such as "I am the way, the truth, and the life" in John 14:6), and this does not imply he is God. For Unitarians, Jesus’ use of the phrase “I am” in John 8:58 should be understood as a declaration of his unique role, but not as a claim to be the eternal God of Israel.
Unitarians also argue that John’s Gospel was written with a particular theological agenda that emphasizes the divinity of Jesus. They believe that later Christian writers, particularly those writing after the time of the apostles, may have projected a more developed view of Jesus’ nature onto the text, including the claim of pre-existence. Unitarians tend to argue that this interpretation of Jesus is not consistent with the teachings of the historical Jesus or with earlier Christian writings, such as the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke).
Unitarians emphasize that Jesus, throughout the Gospels, speaks of God as his Father and always points to God as the ultimate source of authority and power. They argue that if Jesus were claiming to be God in John 8:58, it would be inconsistent with his frequent statements of humility and his role as the obedient servant of God. The Unitarian view stresses that Jesus was a special and significant human figure, but not God incarnate.
Both Jews and Unitarians/Oneness deny that John 8:58 affirms Jesus' divinity. The only ones who claim that Jesus had claimed divinity in the Bible, do so out of fear for their status and power.
Jesus himself says that he is a Messenger, and that The Father is The One True God.
John 17:3-5: Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
No interpretation needed, this verse is clear. The Trinity does not exist to Jesus. Jesus himself says that he is not God. No interpretation, straight forward verse.
John 8:31-32: So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
God cannot have a superior being to Himself. If God has a superior being, then God isn't really God. As we see here, Jesus doesn't claim to be God and has a superior being that he looks to and claims that the superior being is God.
Jesus cannot claim to be God and have a God at the same time.
Quran 5:17: Pagans indeed are those who say that God is the Messiah, the son of Mary. Say, "Who could oppose God if He willed to annihilate the Messiah, son of Mary, and his mother, and everyone on earth?" To God belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. He creates whatever He wills. God is Omnipotent.
The Quran further supports the fact that Jesus did not claim divinity, and that God reaffirms that there is no Godhead. John 17:3 says that The Father is the One True God, there is no Jesus or Holy Spirit apart of Godhood. "The Father aka The One True God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit are all one God" is disproven according to the Bible. And now further disproven with the following Quran verses:
Quran 4:171: O people of the scripture, do not transgress the limits of your religion, and do not say about God except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was a messenger of God, and His word that He had sent to Mary, and a revelation from Him. Therefore, you shall believe in God and His messengers. You shall not say, "Trinity." You shall refrain from this for your own good. God is only one god. Be He glorified; He is much too glorious to have a son. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. God suffices as Lord and Master.
Quran 5:73: Pagans indeed are those who say that God is a third of a trinity. There is no god except the one god. Unless they refrain from saying this, those who disbelieve among them will incur a painful retribution.