In this article, John Piper explains why Jesus referred to himself as the Son of Man more than anything else. He was purposefully pointing people to his humanity while also revealing his exalted role as the foretold Son of God.
Source: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/why-is-jesus-called-son-of-man

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