Matthew 26:64

“Jesus answered, "You say that I am."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 22:70; cf. Mt 26:64; Mk 14:61-62.

“Such a demand for conversion in the face of so surprising a fulfilment of the promises allows one to understand the Sanhedrin's tragic misunderstanding of Jesus: they judged that he deserved the death sentence as a blasphemer.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 3:6; Mt 26:64-66.

“There follows: “And ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” [Matt 26:64]” — the author cites it

“In the same way as He said below, “Hereafter shall ye see the Son of Man coming in the clouds, of heaven,” [Matt 26:64] so now He likens His coming to lightning, which uses to flash out of the clouds.” — the author cites it

When the Chief Priests were thus assembled, this conventicle of ruffians sought to give their conspiracy the character of a legal trial. But it was entirely a scene of confusion and uproar, as what follows shews,…

False witnesses have place when there is any good colour for their testimony. But no pretext was found which could further their falsehoods against Jesus; notwithstanding there were many desirous to do a favour to…

“At last came two false witnesses.” How are they false witnesses, when they repeat only what we read that the Lord spoke? A false witness is one who takes what is said in a different sense from that in which it was…

Why did they not bring forward now His breaking the Sabbath? Because He had so often confuted them on this point.

Headlong and uncontrolled rage, unable to find even a false accusation, moves the High Priest from his throne, the motion of his body shewing the emotion of his mind. “And the High Priest arose, and said unto him,…

He said this with a design to draw from Him some indefensible answer which might be made a snare for Him. But “Jesus held his peace,” for defence had availed nothing when none would listen to it. For here was only a…

This place teaches us to contemn the clamours of slanderers and false witnesses, and not to consider those who speak unbeseeming things of us worthy of an answer; but then, above all, when it is greater to be…

For as God, He knew that whatever He said would be twisted into an accusation against Him. But at this His silence before false witnesses and ungodly Priests, the High Priest was exasperated, and summons Him to…

Under the Law, we do indeed find many instances of this adjuration; but I judge that a man who would live according to the Gospel should not adjure another; for if we are not permitted to swear, surely not to adjure.…

The same fury which drew the High Priest from his seat, impels him now to rend his clothes; for so it was customary with the Jews to do whenever they heard any blasphemy, or any thing against God.

This He did to give weight to the accusation, and to confirm by deeds what He taught in words.

And by this rending his garments, he shews that the Jews have lost the priestly glory, and that their High Priest’s throne was vacant. For by rending his garment he rent the veil of the Law which covered him.

Then, after rending his garment, he did not give sentence of himself, but asked of others, saying, “What think ye?” As was always done in undeniable cases of sin, and manifest blasphemy, and as by force driving them…

How great their error! to pronounce the principle of all men’s life to be guilty of death, and not to acknowledge by the testimony of the resurrection of so many, the Fount of life, from Whom life flows to all that…

As hunters who have started their game, so they exhibit a wild and drunken exultation.

“They spit in his face, and buffeted him,” to fulfil the prophecy of Esaias, “I gave my cheek to the smiters, and turned not away my face from shame and spitting.” [Isa 50:6]

“Prophesy unto us” is said in ridicule of His claim to be held as a Prophet by the people.

But it would have been foolish to have answered them that smote Him, and to have declared the smiter, seeing that in their madness they seem to have struck Him openly.

Observe how circumstantially the Evangelist recounts all those particulars even which seem most disgraceful, hiding or extenuating nothing, but thinking it the highest glory that the Lord of the earth should endure…

That, “they did spit in his face,” signifies those who reject His proffered grace. They likewise buffet Him who prefer their own honour to Him; and they smite Him on the face, who, blinded with unbelief, affirm that…

“For in the Gospel according to Matthew it is written, Nevertheless, I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and the rest: in accordance with which the Apostle Peter also writes, By the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is on the right hand of God, having gone into…” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 64.

“For I have heard the words of the Lord, “Ye shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven,” and I acknowledge that what is seen of men is limited, for the unlimited nature is invisible.” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 64

“If all mankind shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, according to the Lord’s own words, and He said to Moses “No man shall see me and live,” and both are true, then He will come with the body with which He ascended into heaven.” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 64

“Good, hear now a passage where the Father doth not speak, and the Son prophesies: “Hereafter ye shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xxvi. 64.

“For thus it is written: “Hereafter ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xxvi. 64.

“We read, too, that the Father is Power, as it is written: “Ye shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power of God.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xxvi. 64.

“…with nails, whose bones hanging on the tree were counted, upon whose vesture lots were cast: see reigning whom they saw hanging; see sitting in Heaven whom they despised walking on earth: see thus fulfilled, “All the ends of the earth shall remember, and turn to the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations…” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 64.

“For unknown to himself every one is before the questioning of temptation: just as of himself Peter in his confidence was ignorant, and by denying learned what kind of powers he had, in his very stumbling he perceived that it was falsely he had been…” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 35–69.

“Truly in Thy power hast Thou fulfilled what Thou hast said, “Hereafter shall ye see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of Heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 64.

“Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 62–64.

Chapter VII.—Of the Thorough Harmony of the Evangelists in the Different Accounts of What Took Place in the Early Morning, Previous to the Delivery of Jesus to Pilate; And of the Question Touching the Passage Which…

“While after vouchsafing Caiaphas no reply to his folly, He Himself by his promise brought all over to knowledge.” — editor's note: Mark xv. 5; Matt. xxvi. 64; xxvii. 19

“For thus the Lord Himself also says: “Henceforth ye shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven in the glory of the Father.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 64.

“Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 63–65. [In verse 63, “the living God” occurs twice, peculiar to this Homily: in verse 64“of heaven” is omitted. In other details the citation…

“There is the widest difference between My soul is sorrowful even unto death, and Henceforth ye shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power; so also between Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away, from Me, and The cup which the Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it? and further…” — editor's note: St. Matt. xxvi. 64.

“…to which He has submitted in taking a body upon Him,—as for instance His words, often repeated, Father, glorify Me, and Ye shall see the Son of Man, and The Father is greater than I, and, more strongly, Now is My soul troubled exceedingly, and even this, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me”? and many…” — editor's note: St. Matt. xxvi. 64.

“But if you regard the contempt, the weakness, the cross of Christ as a disgrace, you should remember His words, Verily I say unto you, From henceforth ye shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of Heaven.” — editor's note: St. Matt. xxvi. 64; cf. xvi. 27.

“…He was lofty, humbled His Majesty; and though His dwelling place was in heaven, He had no place to lay His head; and though He is to come upon the clouds, yet rode on a colt and so entered Jerusalem; and though He is God and Son of God, He took upon Him the likeness of a servant; and though He was (for others)…” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 64.

““You say.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 64: “Thou has said: nevertheless, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the…

Matthew 26:64 and Mark 14:62 share the same wording (21 words).

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 14:60–65 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 14:60–65 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 14:60–65 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 14:60–65 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Dialogues (Eranistes) Demonstrations by.2.

Cited together in Catechism §591 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Dialogues (Eranistes) Demonstrations by.2.

Cited together in Dialogues (Eranistes) Demonstrations by.2.

Cited together in Dialogues (Eranistes) Demonstrations by.2.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §54.

Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §54.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.12.

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 26:59–68 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 26:59–68 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit II.1.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit II.1.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit II.1.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit II.1.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.12.

Cited together in Catechism §591.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 24:23–28 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 24:23–28 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 24:23–28 (3) (Catena Aurea).