Why does montezuma say to Cortes now you have arrived on the earth?

Montezuma's statement to Cortes, "now you have come to sit on your throne", is believed to express Montezuma's belief that Cortes was a god or a prophesied figure. It reflects the Aztec belief that Cortes was fulfilling a divine role. This belief contributed to Montezuma's initial trust and reverence towards Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors.