CCC 439

Many Jews and even certain Gentiles who shared their hope recognized in Jesus the fundamental attributes of the messianic "Son of David", promised by God to Israel.³⁸ Cf Mt 2:2; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30; 21:9.15. Jesus accepted his rightful title of Messiah, though with some reserve because it was understood by some of his contemporaries in too human a sense, as essentially political.³⁹ Cf. Jn 4:25-26; 6:15; 11:27; Mt 22:41-46; Lk 24:21.