At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said, “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe. And if I ask you a question, you will not answer. But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.” “Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
Significance
At his trial (Luke 22:66-71), Jesus combines Psalm 110:1 and Daniel 7:13 in his self-identification as Messiah and Son of Man. When asked if he is the Christ, Jesus responds "from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God" (22:69). This merges the Davidic king enthroned at God's right (Ps 110:1) with Daniel's heavenly Son of Man figure (Dan 7:13), claiming both messianic and divine authority. The Sanhedrin recognizes the claim and charges him with blasphemy.
