Bible Strands
Luke 22:69
But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the Jewish council during His trial, immediately following His warning that they will not answer His question. He delivers this declaration at the precise moment they press Him to explicitly affirm His identity as the Son of God.
The words — The term νῦν (nun) literally means "now" or "from now on," marking a decisive shift in Jesus' earthly ministry into His exalted state. The verb ἔσται (estai) translates as "will be," establishing the future certainty of His seated position.
The thread — This imagery echoes the enthronement language of Psalm 110:1 and the heavenly vision of Daniel 7:13. The fulfillment of this seated position is recorded in Mark 16:19 after the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Why it lands — The text asserts a future reality of divine authority that demands a verdict on His identity. It requires the reader to acknowledge His claimed status and submit to the authority it represents.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
Cross-references
- Psalms 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Daniel 7:13 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
- Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
- Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Matthew 22:44 ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
- Matthew 26:64 “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- Mark 14:62 “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
- Acts 2:34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
- Ephesians 1:20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
- Acts 7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.