The Gospel of Barnabas · Chapter 94 “I am a man, born of a woman, subject to the judgement of God.” Christians who read the Gospels the same way:
Jesus Confesses Himself to Be a Man
And having said this, Jesus said again: 'I confess before heaven, and call to witness everything that dwelleth upon the earth, that I am a stranger to all that men have said of me, to wit, that I am more than man. For I am a man, born of a woman, subject to the judgement of God; that live here like as other men, subject to the common miseries. As God liveth, in whose presence my soul standeth, thou hast greatly sinned, O priest, in saying what thou hast said. May it please God that there come not upon the holy city great vengeance for this sin.'
Then said the priest: 'May God pardon us, and do thou pray for us.'
Then said the governor and Herod: 'Sir, it is impossible that man should do that which thou doest; wherefore we understand not that which thou sayest.'
Jesus answered: 'That which ye say is true, for God worketh good in man, even as Satan worketh evil. For man is like a shop, wherein whoso entereth with his consent worketh and selleth therein. But tell me, O governor, and thou O king, ye say this because ye are strangers to our law; for if ye read the testament and covenant of our God ye would see that Moses with a rod made the water turn into blood, the dust into fleas, the dew into tempest, and the light into darkness. He made the frogs and mice to come into Egypt, which covered the ground, he slew the first-born, and opened the sea, wherein he drowned Pharaoh. Of these things I have wrought none. And of Moses, every one confesseth that he is a dead man at this present. Joshua made the sun to stand still, and opened the Jordan, which I have not yet done. And of Joshua every one confesseth that he is a dead man at this present. Elijah made fire to come visibly down from heaven, and rain, which I have not done. And of Elijah every one confesseth that he is a man. And [in like manner] very many other prophets, holy men, friends of God, who in the power of God have wrought things which cannot be grasped by the minds of those who know not our God, almighty and merciful, who is blessed for evermore.'
Jesus continued: 'Before heaven, and calling everything that dwells upon the earth as my witness, I declare that I have no part in what people have said of me—that I am more than a man. I am a man, born of a woman and subject to God’s judgment. I live here like other people and share the common miseries of human life. As God lives, in whose presence my soul stands, O priest, you have sinned greatly in saying what you said. May it please God that no great vengeance fall upon the holy city because of this sin.'
Then the priest said: 'May God pardon us, and please pray for us.'
The governor and Herod then said: 'Sir, it is impossible for a mere man to do the things you do; therefore, we do not understand what you are saying.'
Jesus answered: 'What you say is true, for God works good through a person just as Satan works evil through one. A human being is like a shop: whoever enters with the owner’s consent works and trades within it. But you say this, O governor and O king, because you are strangers to our law. If you read the testament and covenant of our God, you would see that with a rod Moses turned water into blood, dust into fleas, dew into storm, and light into darkness. He brought frogs and mice upon Egypt until they covered the ground, killed the firstborn, and opened the sea in which Pharaoh was drowned. I have done none of these things, yet everyone confesses that Moses is now a dead man. Joshua caused the sun to stand still and opened the Jordan, which I have not done, yet everyone confesses that Joshua is now a dead man. Elijah visibly brought fire and rain down from heaven, which I have not done, yet everyone confesses that Elijah is a man. Many other prophets, holy men, and friends of God likewise performed by God’s power deeds beyond the understanding of those who do not know our almighty and merciful God, who is blessed forever.'
And having said this, Jesus said again: 'I confess before heaven, and call to witness everything that dwelleth upon the earth, that I am a stranger to all that men have said of me, to wit, that I am more than man. For I am a man, born of a woman, subject to the judgement of God; that live here like as other men, subject to the common miseries. As God liveth, in whose presence my soul standeth, thou hast greatly sinned, O priest, in saying what thou hast said. May it please God that there come not upon the holy city great vengeance for this sin.'
Then said the priest: 'May God pardon us, and do thou pray for us.'
Then said the governor and Herod: 'Sir, it is impossible that man should do that which thou doest; wherefore we understand not that which thou sayest.'
Jesus answered: 'That which ye say is true, for God worketh good in man, even as Satan worketh evil. For man is like a shop, wherein whoso entereth with his consent worketh and selleth therein. But tell me, O governor, and thou O king, ye say this because ye are strangers to our law; for if ye read the testament and covenant of our God ye would see that Moses with a rod made the water turn into blood, the dust into fleas, the dew into tempest, and the light into darkness. He made the frogs and mice to come into Egypt, which covered the ground, he slew the first-born, and opened the sea, wherein he drowned Pharaoh. Of these things I have wrought none. And of Moses, every one confesseth that he is a dead man at this present. Joshua made the sun to stand still, and opened the Jordan, which I have not yet done. And of Joshua every one confesseth that he is a dead man at this present. Elijah made fire to come visibly down from heaven, and rain, which I have not done. And of Elijah every one confesseth that he is a man. And [in like manner] very many other prophets, holy men, friends of God, who in the power of God have wrought things which cannot be grasped by the minds of those who know not our God, almighty and merciful, who is blessed for evermore.'