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An Unmistakable 'Yes'
When the high priest demanded to know if He was the Messiah, the Son of God, Jesus's reply, "You have said," was an unambiguous and direct "Yes." Commentators agree this was not a dodge but a clear, open confession of His divine identity at the most critical moment of His trial.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:64
18th Century
Theologian
You have said. This is a form of assenting or affirming. You have said the truth; or, as Luke 22:70 has it, Ye say t…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:64
Thou hast said (συ ειπας). This is a Greek affirmative reply. Mark () has it plainly, "I am" (ειμ). But this is not all that Jesus…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:64
19th Century
Preacher
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, an…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:64
The answer Jesus gives is affirmative, though reluctantly so (cf. comment on v.25). Certainly Caiaphas understood it as positive. Jesus’ follow-up …
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:64
16th Century
Theologian
Thou hast said it. Luke inserts another reply, by which Christ reproves the malice of the priests for not inquiring with a desire to know.…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:64
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus says to him, you have said
That is, you have said right; or as Mark expresses it, "I am", ([Reference Mark 14:…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:57–68
17th Century
Minister
Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples are not willing to be known as…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:57–75
13th Century
Philosopher
This section discusses Christ’s arrest; now, it discusses where He would be led, describing the place and those gathered there. He says, therefore:…