Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
Parallel translations
- WEB From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
- BSB But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
- NKJV Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.”
- NASB But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
- NLT But from now on the Son of Man will be seated in the place of power at God’s right hand.”
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Quick answer
Jesus declares that from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of God's power. He affirms His coming exaltation and authority.
Overview
Drawing on Daniel 7 and Psalm 110, Jesus announces His enthronement at God's right hand. Even as He stands condemned, He proclaims His divine authority and victory beyond the cross. This bold declaration reveals that His suffering leads directly to His glorious reign as Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Ps 110:1The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Dan 7:13–14I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
- Heb 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Mark 16:19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
- Acts 2:34–36For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
- Matt 22:44The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
- Eph 1:20–23Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
- Mark 14:62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
- Matt 26:64Jesus 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.
- Rom 8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
- Heb 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Rev 22:1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
- Heb 8:1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
- Acts 7:55–56But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
- Col 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
- 1 Pet 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- Eph 4:8–10Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
- Rev 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
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