Matthew 26:64 - Exposition

Thou hast said; συ Ì εἶπας ( Matthew 26:25 ); in St. Mark, ἐγω ì εἰμι . This is a strong affirmative asseveration, and on Christ's lips carries with it the full meaning of the words used by Caiaphas, "I am the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One, God of God, of one substance with the Father." Nevertheless ( πλη Ì ν ); i.e. in spite of your incredulity. But there is no direct opposition intended between the previous and the following statements; so πλη Ì ν would be better translated, but moreover, or what is more. Hereafter ; ἀ ì παρτι . From this moment, beginning from now, from my Passion, my triumph and my reign are inaugurated. Shall ye see. Ye, the representatives of Israel, shall see the events about to be consummated, the preludes of the great assize, and the coming of Messiah's kingdom. The Son of man. God and yet man; man now in weakness and humility, about to display and give incontestable proofs of his Godhead. Right hand of power. Of Omnipotence, of Almighty God. Coming in the clouds of heaven ( Matthew 24:30 ). Christ thus distinctly asserts his Divinity, and claims to apply to himself the utterance in Psalms 110:1 , and the great prophecy of Daniel ( Daniel 7:13 , Daniel 7:14 ). This was the plainest and most specific declaration of his real nature, power, and attributes, made with calm majesty, though he knew it was to seal his condemnation, and open the immediate way to his death.