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Matthew 26

Matthew 26:64

Jesus before the Sanhedrin · Matthew 26:57–68
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Translations

Modern
“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.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
Jesus says to him, “You said it. But I say to you, from now you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming upon the clouds of heaven.”
Latin
Dicit illi Jesus: Tu dixisti. Verumtamen dico vobis, amodo videbitis Filium hominis sedentem a dextris virtutis Dei, et venientem in nubibus cæli.

Original

Greek
English
“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.”

Notes

Matthew 26:64

  • You have said it yourself: This was a careful but clear “yes” (see Matthew 26:25; 27:11). In Mark’s account Jesus answers, “I Am” (Mark 14:62).

  • you will see: By quoting Daniel 7:13, Jesus confirmed he was the Son of Man who God would vindicate and honor.

  • sitting at the right hand of Power: See Psalm 110:1. Jews often avoided saying God's name directly (see study note on Matthew 5:4).

  • The phrase coming on the clouds of heaven might refer to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 or to the return of Jesus at the end of history.

Matthew 26:57–68

This hearing was probably an informal meeting to agree on the charges. The Jewish leaders faced pressure to keep the hearing secret to avoid a riot (see Matthew 21:26, 46; 26:5, 55; John 11:45–53).

Matthew 26:57–27:26

The Gospels describe Jesus having five legal hearings:

  1. an informal hearing with Annas (John 18:13–24);

  2. a night hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:59–66);

  3. a morning hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:1–2);

  4. a hearing with Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–12); and

  5. a two-part trial with Pilate (Matthew 27:11–31; see Luke 23:6–12).

These hearings form two main trials, a Jewish trial and a Roman trial.

Events

Parallels

Mark 14:53–65 Luke 22:66–71 John 18:19–24

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bloody Sweat Book of Daniel Caiaphas Christ Gospel of Matthew Oath Passion Power Scribe Son of Man

Topics

Blasphemy: Charged Upon Christ Caiaphas: Jesus Tried Before Christ is God: As Son of God Christian Minister: Caiaphas Church: Corruption In Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Courts of Justice: Sanhedrim or Court of the Seventy: Presided Over by High Priest Government: Constitutes Indictments: First, of Blasphemy Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Humanity of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Tried by the Council (In Jerusalem) Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus, |Let This Cup Pass Away| Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus The Second Coming of Christ: The Manner of in Clouds