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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.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus answers the high priest's oath-bound question during his trial before the Sanhedrin, immediately after the priest demands he declare whether he is the Christ, Son of God (Matthew 26:63).
The words — σὺ εἶπας (su eipas, "you yourself have said") is a deliberate deflection: Jesus refuses to own the title as his own confession, returning the words to the questioner's mouth.
The thread — The "Son of Man… sitting at the right hand of Power" fuses Daniel 7:13 (one like a son of man coming on the clouds) with Psalm 110:1 (sit at my right hand); Mark 14:62 records the parallel with a direct "I am."
Why it lands — The verse forces the reader to treat "Son of Man" not as a generic self-reference but as a specific Danielic title carrying a claim to visible, future return; the high priest's reaction (tearing his robes, Matthew 26:65) marks it as blasphemous, so the reader must decide which framework is correct.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye 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.
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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.
- Luke 21:27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great 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.
- Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- 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.
- Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.