Thanks everyone for this. The lady I am debating didn't bring up this verse when I challenged her to show me just where Jesus said "I am God" - instead she referred to his trial. This is what she wrote:
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What is the arguement? Why is it so important to hear my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, say that He is God? Does not the reaction at His trial prove that He was admitting it? The jews were appalled because they understood Jesus as saying that. Christ quoted from Ps 110 and the prophecy of Daniel (Dan 7:13). Only God can sit at the right hand of the Power. And the jews understood that He was saying exactly that: that HE is God. And since worshipping is for God, then of course we worship Him.
The jews crucified Christ BECAUSE He told them that He is God. But, their arguement to Pontius Pilate was that Christ was a rebel to the Roman Empire. See how they lied?
Matthew 26; 63-65
But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, "I PUT YOU UNDER OATH BY THE LIVING GOD: TELL US IF YOU ARE THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD!"
Jesus said to him, "IT IS AS YOU SAID, NEVERTHELESS, I SAY TO YOU, HEREAFTER YOU WILL SEE THE SON OF MAN SITTING ATTHE RIGHT HAND OF THE POWER, AND COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN."
Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying:"He has spoken blasphemy? What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy!"
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Any help?