Matthew

Matthew 26:59–65

⁵⁹Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrinⁱ were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. ⁶⁰But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.

Finally two came forward ⁶¹and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

⁶²So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

⁶³But Jesus remained silent.

Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

⁶⁴“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power^j and coming on the clouds of heaven.”^k

⁶⁵At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Footnotes

i 26:59 Or the whole Council
j 26:64 Or the right hand of the Mighty One
k 26:64 See Psalm 110:1|PSA 110:1and Daniel 7:13.

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Matthew 26:59

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
whole	ὅλον	holon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
Sanhedrin	συνέδριον	synedrion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4892 a council, the Sanhedrin
were seeking	ἐζήτουν	ezētoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
false testimony	ψευδομαρτυρίαν	pseudomartyrian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5577 false testimony
against	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
in order to	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
put Him to death	θανατώσωσιν	thanatōsōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2289 I put to death, subdue

Matthew 26:60

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they did not find any	εὗρον	heuron	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2147 I find
many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
false witnesses	ψευδομαρτύρων	pseudomartyrōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5575 a false witness
came forward	προσελθόντων	proselthontōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
Finally	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
came forward	προσελθόντες	proselthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to

Matthew 26:61

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
declared	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
This	Οὗτος	Houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
said	ἔφη	ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
I am able	Δύναμαι	Dynamai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to destroy	καταλῦσαι	katalysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2647 I break up, overthrow, unharness, find a lodging
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
temple	ναὸν	naon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
rebuild it	οἰκοδομῆσαι	oikodomēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3618 I build, build up, edify
in	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
three	τριῶν	triōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5140 three
days	ἡμερῶν	hēmerōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2250 a day

Matthew 26:62

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
stood up	ἀναστὰς	anastas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
asked	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Have You no answer	ἀποκρίνῃ	apokrinē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
What	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
these	οὗτοί	houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
testifying against	καταμαρτυροῦσιν	katamartyrousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2649 I give evidence against
You	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Matthew 26:63

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
remained silent	ἐσιώπα	esiōpa	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4623 I keep silence
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
I charge You under oath	Ἐξορκίζω	Exorkizō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1844 I adjure, put to oath
by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
living	ζῶντος	zōntos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Tell	εἴπῃς	eipēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Matthew 26:64

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
have said	εἶπας	eipas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
answered	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
But	πλὴν	plēn	Conjunction	G4133 however, nevertheless
I say	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to all of you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
now on	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
you will see	ὄψεσθε	opsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
sitting	καθήμενον	kathēmenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
at	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
right hand	δεξιῶν	dexiōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
of Power	δυνάμεως	dynameōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
coming	ἐρχόμενον	erchomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
clouds	νεφελῶν	nephelōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3507 a cloud
of heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven

Matthew 26:65

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At this	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
tore	διέρρηξεν	dierrēxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1284 I tear asunder
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
clothes	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
declared	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
He has blasphemed	Ἐβλασφήμησεν	Eblasphēmēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme
Why	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do we	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
need	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
any more	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
witnesses	μαρτύρων	martyrōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3144 a witness
Look	ἴδε	ide	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
you have heard	ἠκούσατε	ēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
blasphemy	βλασφημίαν	blasphēmian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G988 abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy