Matthew 26:64
Context26:64 Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand 1 of the Power 2 and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 3
Mark 14:62
Context14:62 “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand 4 of the Power 5 and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 6
[26:64] 1 sn An allusion to Ps 110:1. This is a claim that Jesus shares authority with God in heaven. Those present may have thought they were his judges, but, in fact, the reverse was true.
[26:64] 2 sn The expression the right hand of the Power is a circumlocution for referring to God. Such indirect references to God were common in 1st century Judaism out of reverence for the divine name.
[26:64] 3 sn An allusion to Dan 7:13 (see also Matt 24:30).
[14:62] 4 sn An allusion to Ps 110:1. This is a claim that Jesus shares authority with God in heaven. Those present may have thought they were his judges, but, in fact, the reverse was true.
[14:62] 5 sn The expression the right hand of the Power is a circumlocution for referring to God. Such indirect references to God were common in 1st century Judaism out of reverence for the divine name.