John H. Gerstner, Theology for Everyman
The significant thing is this: not one recognized religious leader in the history of the world has ever laid claim to being God – except Jesus. Moses did not. Paul was horrified when people tried to worship him. Muhammad insisted that he was merely a prophet of Allah. Buddha did not even believe in the existence of a personal God, and Confucius was skeptical. Zoroaster was a worshiper, but he was not worshiped. We repeat – of the recognized religious leaders of all time, Jesus of Nazareth – and Jesus of Nazareth alone – claimed to be eternal God.
John H. Gerstner, Theology for Everyman