And 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.

MARK 14:62KJV
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Mark 14:62 (KJV)

What does Mark 14:62 mean?

Mark 14:62 records Jesus telling the high priest that he is the Messiah and that they will see "the Son of man" sitting at God's right hand and coming with the clouds of heaven. Jesus is openly declaring his identity and describing a future moment of authority and divine presence.

In this scene, Jesus is on trial before the Jewish council, and the high priest has just asked him if he is the Christ, the Son of the Blessed. Jesus responds directly, using language that echoes Old Testament visions of God's chosen one sharing God's power and returning in glory. This answer is bold and unmistakable, leading to the council's strong reaction in the verses that follow.

The Greek behind Mark 14:62

  • ἐγώ εἰμι (egō eimi, "I am"): Jesus uses a simple but powerful phrase to affirm his identity. This echoes God's self-identification in the Old Testament and signals a clear, direct answer to the high priest's question.
  • υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου (huios tou anthrōpou, "Son of man"): This title refers to a figure in Daniel 7:13 who is given authority and glory by God. Jesus uses it to describe himself, connecting his mission to this prophetic vision.
  • δεξιᾶς δυνάμεως (dexias dynameōs, "right hand of power"): This phrase means the place of highest honor and authority beside God. Jesus claims this position for himself, which would have been shocking to his audience.
  • ἐρχόμενον μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ (erchomenon meta tōn nephelōn tou ouranou, "coming in the clouds of heaven"): This imagery is drawn from Daniel 7:13 and points to a future appearance in glory, emphasizing Jesus' divine authority and role in God's plan.

Why Mark 14:62 matters

  • Mark 14:62 shows that Jesus does not avoid or soften his identity when directly questioned, but instead claims titles and roles with deep scriptural meaning.
  • The verse connects Jesus' mission to Old Testament prophecy, helping readers see how he fulfills the hopes and expectations found in Jewish scripture.
  • This statement is the turning point in the trial, leading directly to the charge of blasphemy and setting the stage for the events of the crucifixion.

Where else these words appear

“clouds” Greek G3507 · used in 22 verses

  • Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
  • Luke 12:54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
  • Jude 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

“hand” Greek G1188 · used in 53 verses

  • Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
  • Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
  • 2 Corinthians 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

“see” Greek G3700 · used in 57 verses

  • Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
  • Luke 24:34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
  • Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

“sitting” Greek G2521 · used in 87 verses

  • Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
  • Luke 5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
  • Revelation 4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,