Matthew 26:62-66

“And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 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. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.”

"And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 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. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death." - Matthew 26:62-66
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What does Matthew 26:62-66 mean?

The Bible verse Matthew 26:62-66 from the King James Version (KJV) recounts the trial of Jesus before the high priest Caiaphas. The verse reads: "And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his…

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The Silence of the Savior: A Reflection on Matthew 26:62-66

In the high-stakes drama of Matthew 26, we encounter a pivotal moment in the passion narrative – a moment where truth confronts accusation. The high priest stands as a figure representing the institutional authority of religion, demanding a response from Jesus in the face of…

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In Quiet Strength: A Prayer for Understanding and Faithfulness

O Gracious and Eternal Father, As I bow before You in prayer, I come with a heart that seeks understanding and deeper insight into the profound truths revealed in Your Word. I reflect upon the moment described in Matthew 26:62-66, where the high priest arose and confronted Jesus…

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Matthew 26:62-66 - "Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?” “He is worthy of death,” they answered."
Matthew 26:66 - "What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death."
Matthew 26:62 - "And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?"
"What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death." - Matthew 26:66
"And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?" - Matthew 26:62
Matthew 27:66 - "So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch."
Matthew 27:62 - "¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,"
Matthew 27:57-66 - "Matthew 27:57-66 57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. 62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch."
"So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch." - Matthew 27:66
Numbers 26:62 - "And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel."
"¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate," - Matthew 27:62
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