The ways that Jesus showed He was God:

Have you ever wondered how and where Jesus showed that He was God in the Bible? Interestingly he demonstrates it with particular actions more than He declares it with literal words. He seems to preserve 'free will' choice and allows those who will believe to believe and allows plenty of room for those who will not believe. No one is ever to be forced or coercered to believe in Jesus. Free will is crucial to the human heart being fully bonded to God. Said another way, union with God can only occur where both parties are freely consenting. And God, for His part, is fully desiring us to be 'with' Him.
Below are several events from the life of Jesus where He reveals His divinity. ( A Muslim person emailed me asking for evidence that Jesus claimed to be God. That is when I composed this list.)
1. Jesus Accepts Worship
--- The disciples worship Jesus after He calms the storm on the sea: Matthew 14:33
In the chronology of Jesus' life several events have occurred. Jesus has sent the 12 out to preach and demonstrate the power of the Kingdom of God. They returned and tell Jesus what they taught, the demons they cast out and all those they have seen healed from sicknesses. They are tired so Jesus takes them to a deserted place for some rest. (Mark 6:30-32) The crowds, however, find out where Jesus is and follow Him. Jesus teaches the crowds. After some time Jesus is concerned that the people may faint on the way home. Moved by compassion Jesus multiplies 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish miraculously to feed 5,000 men and who knows how many women and children. After this He instructs the disciples to get in the boat and cross the sea to Bethsaida while He sent the multitude away. The wind is contrary to the disciples so they end up struggling at the oars of the boat to get to the other side. In the early hours of the morning Jesus sets out over the sea walking on the actual water. When the disciples see Him they are terrified. Through a series of events Peter actually steps out of the boat and walks on the water towards Jesus a bit. When Peter and Jesus both step foot the text says that the disciples "who were in the boat come and worshiped Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God." (Matthew 14:33) Jesus accepts this worship and does not prevent them from doing so.
This is contrasted with Revelation 19:10 where John falls at the angel's feet to worship him and the angel prevents John from doing this. An old testament Prophet would have said the same thing, "I am only a servant like you John, don't worship me." Jesus, being God, rather than an angel or a prophet does not prevent people worshipping Him.
--- Jesus accepts worship from the Canaanite woman who's daughter had a demon Matthew 15:25
A gentile woman approaches Jesus asking Him to heal her demonized daughter. The text says, "Then she came and worshipped Him, saying, 'Lord, help me!' " The woman worships Jesus and He makes no issue about it whatsoever.
2. Jesus forgives sins. Only God can forgive sins. Mark 2:5
--- Jesus heals a man who is paralysed. The man's friend actually tear a whole in the roof of the building where Jesus is teaching. They let the man down through the roof. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you."
The Pharisees understand what is happening. The reason in their hearts, "Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
There are other examples of Jesus forgiving sins - but one should suffice.
3. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem and discreetly confesses that He is the One who has been sending all the prophets and wise men into the world Matthew 23:37
--- C.S. Lewis notes that Jesus, as He is approaching Jerusalem before they kill Him, breaks down and weeps over the city saying, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!"
Now on a 1st reading you might miss a lot in this passage. In an almost casual way Jesus claims to be the Eternal Power that has send all the prophets and messengers to Jerusalem. It is fascinating! Without introduction or further clarification Jesus just states that He is the Eternal One who has been trying to protect and nurture the people of Israel.
4. Jesus declares that He existed before Abraham (and any other humans) were born. John 8:58
--- Only God has always existed. Scripture declares that humans only exists from their conception on into the future. Humans do not exist before they are created at conception. However, Jesus declares that He did exist before He was born as a human.
Jesus is talking with the Jewish leaders declaring that they will remain in their sin unless they believe in Him. The Jewish leaders attack Him asking where is your father that you so often talk about. Essentially they are accusing Him of being conceived outside of marriage. They may have heard the rumors that Mary was pregnant before she and Joseph were married. Jesus and the Jewish leaders start talking about Abraham. At the end of the conversation, when the argument has come to a climax, Jesus declares, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM."
Those 2 words, "I AM" are capitalized in the Scripture. These 2 words are the Name of God - the name that God gave Himself to Moses. Then Moses could then tell the Israelites who had sent him (Moses) to them. (Exodus 4 mentions God 1st using the name "I AM.") Jesus uses these most sacred words to essentially declare that He (Jesus) is the uncreated, eternal God!
The interesting thing about the events we have looked at (above) is that Jesus doesn't often declare in black and white words that He is God. However, the things that He does declares it loud and clear for any that are willing to believe in Him and obey Him.
Outside of these events there are, of course, the times Jesus SAYS things that reveal His equality or Oneness with God. For example:
1. "I and My Father are one." - John 10:30
2. Jesus claims to give life to people even as God Himself gives life - John 5:21
--- "For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will." - John 5:21
3. Jesus equates Himself with Life Itself! Which is to equate Himself with God!
--- "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life."
There are others verses of course. But the point of this paper is to point out the Events in Jesus life where He REVEALS His divine nature in fascinating and shocking ways!