• Matthew 26:64
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 64 λέγει Is saying αὐτῷ to him ὁ the Ἰησοῦς Jesus Σὺ You εἶπας· you said; πλὴν besides λέγω I am saying ὑμῖν, to YOU, ἀπ’ from ἄρτι right now ὄψεσθε YOU will see τὸν the υἱὸν Son τοῦ of the ἀνθρώπου man καθήμενον sitting ἐκ out of δεξιῶν right-hand [parts] τῆς of the δυνάμεως power καὶ and ἐρχόμενον coming ἐπὶ upon τῶν the νεφελῶν clouds τοῦ of the οὐρανοῦ. heaven.

  • Matthew 26:64
    King James Version

    • 64 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.

  • Matthew 26:64
    American Standard Version

    • 64 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 26
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 26:64

      You yourself said it: Jesus did not sidestep Caiaphas’ question, since he recognized the high priest’s authority to put him under oath to state the facts. (Mt 26:63) This expression was apparently a Jewish idiom affirming that a statement was true. This is supported by Mark’s parallel account, which renders Jesus’ reply “I am.”​—Mr 14:62; see study notes on Mt 26:25; 27:11.

      the Son of man . . . coming on the clouds of heaven: Jesus here alludes to the Messianic prophecy at Da 7:13, 14, affirming that he would be the one who would gain access to God’s presence and be given rulership in heaven.​—See Glossary, “Son of man.”

      right hand of power: To be on a ruler’s right hand meant being second in importance to the ruler himself. (Ps 110:1; Ac 7:55, 56) The Greek word for “power” in this context may be understood to refer to God himself, and it could be rendered “the Power” or “the Powerful One.” The Greek expression for “right hand of power” also occurs in the parallel account at Lu 22:69, but with the addition of the word for “God.” It is rendered “the powerful right hand of God.” The phrase “right hand of power” may also imply that Jesus would be infused with power, or authority, because of being at the right hand of the Powerful One, God.