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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.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the high priest and the Sanhedrin during his trial, answering their second direct question about his identity (v.61). He had been silent until this point.
The words — ἐγὼ εἰμι (egō eimi) is the emphatic first-person "I am," the same construction the LXX uses for the divine self-identification in Exodus 3:14. The high priest's immediate reaction—tearing his robes and charging blasphemy (v.63)—confirms he heard it as a claim to divinity.
The thread — The verse fuses Psalm 110:1 ("Sit at my right hand") with Daniel 7:13 (the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven), two images that in their original contexts belong to different figures and different moments. Jesus compresses them into a single self-reference.
Why it lands — Jesus answers a question about his identity with a claim that, if true, leaves no middle ground: the one on trial is the one who will judge. The reader is placed in the same position as the Sanhedrin—forced to decide what this claim is.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Cross-references
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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.
- Mark 13:26 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
- Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- Luke 22:69 But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
- 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.”
- Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
- 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.