Mat 26:64 | TNotes | STEP | 26:64 You have said it: This purposefully enigmatic response is essentially an affirmative answer (see 26:25 ; 27:11 ); Mark has “ I Am ” (Mark 14:62 ). • you will see: By quoting Dan 7:13 , Jesus affirmed that he was the Son of Man who would be vindicated and exalted by God. • seated in the place of power at God’s right hand: Literally seated at the right hand of the power; see Ps 110:1 . Jews were reluctant to name God directly (see study note on Matt 5:4). • The expression coming on the clouds of heaven could refer either to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 or to Jesus’ second coming at the end of history.

dMark 14:62►

eDan 7:13►

fPs 110:1►

‏ Matthew 26:64

26:64 ^a You have said it: This purposefully enigmatic response is essentially an affirmative answer (see 26:25 ^b; 27:11 ^c); Mark has “I Am” (Mark 14:62 ^d).

• you will see: By quoting Dan 7:13 ^e, Jesus affirmed that he was the Son of Man who would be vindicated and exalted by God.

• seated in the place of power at God’s right hand: Literally seated at the right hand of the power; see Ps 110:1 ^f. Jews were reluctant to name God directly (see study note on Matt 5:4).

• The expression coming on the clouds of heaven could refer either to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 or to Jesus’ second coming at the end of history.