Matthew 26:64
“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.”
King James Version
At His trial Jesus declares the high priest will see the Son of Man enthroned at God's right hand and coming on the clouds — a fusion of Daniel 7 and Psalm 110.
Fulfillment References
Daniel 7:13 Psalm 110:1 Acts 7:55-56 Revelation 1:7
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe Son of Man at the 'right hand of power' expresses the one God's authority manifest in Jesus; 'right hand' is a metaphor of power, not a second person (Acts 7:55-56).
JewishJesus fuses Daniel 7:13 and Psalm 110:1; the high priest charged blasphemy. Judaism reads these texts without reference to Jesus' enthronement.
CatholicChrist's claim to divine enthronement and glorious return, foundational to the Creed's 'seated at the right hand.'
ProtestantA self-attestation of Christ's deity and coming reign — His exaltation now, His visible return to come.
OrthodoxThe enthroned Son of Man, sharing the divine throne, who will come again in glory.
DispensationalAffirms Christ's present session at God's right hand and His future literal return in the clouds to reign.
AcademicScholars highlight the Daniel 7 / Psalm 110 combination as the core of early exaltation Christology.
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