Mat 26:64 You have said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Alternative: So you say, but I tell you truly that from this moment you shall see that the son of man sits by the power of right and is making his way on the sorrows of the universe.
This question is in response to Christ being asked directly if he is the Christ, the son of God.
Christ uses this formula describing the right hand of power and the clouds of heaven several times. In my alternative translation, I am exploring its other potential meanings.
"Shall see" is from optazomai (optanomai ), which means "to be seen."
"Sitting" is from kathĂȘmai (kathemai), which means "to sit," "to be seated," "to sit still," "to sit quiet," "to reside," and "to be placed."
"Right hand" is from dexios (dexios ), which means "on the right hand," "fortunate," "skillful," and "kindly."
"Power" is from dunamis (dunamis), which means "power," "might," "strength," "capacity," "faculty," and "the worth and value of money."
"Clouds" is from nephelĂȘ (nephele), which means "clouds" but in Greek this word is associated with a metaphor for death and sorrow.
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