Matthew 26:64
What does Matthew 26:64 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 26:64 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 26:64 means
Jesus answers, 'Thou hast said,' and adds that they will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven. He affirms the high priest’s title and then asserts a dramatic messianic and eschatological vision—references to Daniel portray divine enthronement and celestial return. Jesus thus declares both present vindication ('sitting at the right hand') and future coming in glory. This answer directly challenges his accusers, combining messianic self-identification with apocalyptic imagery that seals their charge of blasphemy.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jesus saith 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Jesus 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jesus saith 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Jesus says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jesus saith to him, `Thou hast said; nevertheless I say to you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming upon the clouds, of the heaven.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God and coming in the clouds of heaven.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jesus says to him, Thou hast said. Moreover, I say to you, From henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
Context
This is the pivotal response to the high priest’s adjuration and follows Jesus’ silence. It connects Jesus’ identity to scriptural images of divine authority and future judgment. The verse precipitates the council’s violent reaction. For readers, it highlights Jesus’ claim to divine authority and the theological stakes of the trial.
v.63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
v.64This passage
v.65Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 22:70
And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
- Hebrews 1:3
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
- Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.
- Acts 1:11
who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.
- Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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