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NASB | Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, "I am; and you shall see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, and COMING WITH THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 14:62 Jesus said, "I am; and you will [all] see THE SON OF MAN SEATED [with authority] AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER (the Father), and COMING WITH THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN." [Ps 110:1; Dan 7:13] |
Bible Question:
Hello Ray, I will respond to your post very similiar to that of Emmaus's. Your words are in quotes. "Hi jonnyr1, A comparison of the gospel may give you an answer to your question as well as the excellent answers you have already received." Nice greeting, but I wish I could agree with you on the excellent answers portion of the opening. "In Mark, as you have said, the chief priest is the person of which it says "and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power,..." It simply says "you shall see" with some time in the future being indicated." I address this in my critique of Emmaus's response. It clearly says that he would see Jesus coming back in the clouds. It would have to happen in the priest lifetime, because after he is dead, there would be no clouds for him to see Jesus come back in. Please read Emmaus's message for more. "In Matthew 26:64 it says, "nevertheless, I tell you, hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power,..." My Study Bible has a marginal alternate reading for "hereafter" as [Or, from now on]. I believe the Greek supports that idea that "from now on" we all will see that He is who He said He was, and He will be coming in power and glory. See last section." Looks like Mark left out an important detail. But how is the problem fixed in Matt 26? This is what my online bible greek lexicon returns. 737 arti arti artee from a derivative of 142 (cf 740) through the idea of suspension; TDNT-4:1106,658; adv AV-now 24, henceforth 575 2, hereafter 575 2, this present 2, hitherto 2193 2, misc 4; 36 1) just now, this moment 2) now at this time, at this very time, this moment For Synonyms see entry 5815 It has to be within the priest lifetime! "In Mark 13:26, it doesn't talk of the high priest but it has the same idea of His coming. "And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory." So you see that not only the high priest but all of us will see this." The best point I have read yet, but still the disciples have tasted of death and not seen Jesus come in his kingdom with his angels and reward. And if the priest is not alive and on earth, he won't be able to see Jesus coming in the clouds, the priest would have to be in some eternal bleachers enjoying the show. "Psalm 110:1, "The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at **My right hand, Until I make Thine enemies a footstool for Thy feet." Ok, what's the point. If I wanted I could search the phrase right hand and I would get back 174 result using SwordSearcher. So what? This has nothing to do with the main promise to the priest and disciples. "Mark 14:62, "...and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of **Power..." Same as above. Jon |
Bible Answer: Hi jonnyr1, You have a problem with the time of seeing Him and also with the clouds. I believe that the forum has had discussion about the time problem when discussing Matthew 24:34. Matthew 24:33, "even so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that **He is near, right at the door. Matthew 26:65, "Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, '**He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy." The Son of Man had come and the high priest said that He was blaspheming. We have heard the high priest's words and also the words of God that will not pass away. Do we really know Him and see Him? May it be so, if not yet. Revelation 1:6, "and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and (Father); to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. Even so. Amen." 1) Here is MacArthur's note for Revelation 1:7. 1:7 coming with clouds. This echoes the promise of Daniel: The Son of Man will come with the clouds of heaven (Dan. 7:13)--not ordinary clouds but clouds of glory. In the OT, God often manifested Himself in an energized, blazing light, called the Shekinah or glory cloud. No one could see it fully and live (Ex. 33:20), so it had to be veiled. But when Christ returns, the glory will be completely visible. cf. Matt. 24:49,30; 25:31" 2) Luke 21:27, "And then they will see the *Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 But when these things begin to take place..." Matthew 10:23, "But whenever they persecute you in this city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, that you shall not finish going through the cities of Israel, until the *Son of Man comes." 3) Acts 1:8, "but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be (My) witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And after **He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight." Revelation 14:13, "And I heard a voice from heaven, saing, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord FROM NOW ON!'" "Yes," says the (Spirit), "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them." NKJ, 14 Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat **One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle." I hope that these Scriptures help with your concern of time and clouds. From the heart, Ray |