"But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tel…" — Matthew 26:62

Matthew 26:62 · KJV

“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.”

— Matthew 26:62

Verse 61

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what {is it which} these witness against thee?

Verse 63

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.

Matthew 26 — Context

And said, This {fellow} said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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.

Cross References

John 19:9-11

And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

John 18:19-24

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

Luke 23:9

Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

Matthew 27:12-14

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

Mark 14:60

And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what {is it which} these witness against thee?