Illeism

Illeism is the use of the third person to refer to oneself. This style is seen frequently in the bible, for example in the New Testament when Jesus is talking about himself.

Examples

 * John 5:27: καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ κρίσιν ποιεῖν, ὅτι υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου ἐστίν. (And he has given him authority to execute judgment because he is the Son of Man.)