Matthew 26:63 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶³ But Jesus did not say anything. So, the head priest said to Him, “I command you [to swear] by the living God, [and] to tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of God!”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶³ But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶³ But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, I call upon you to swear by the living God, and tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶³ But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

Common English Bible

⁶³ But Jesus was silent. The high priest said, “By the living God, I demand that you tell us whether you are the Christ, God’s Son.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶³ But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I bind you by an oath to the living God to tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶³ But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God.

Matthew 26:63 Cross References

Matthew 16:16

And Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 26:62

The head priest stood up and said to Him, “Have you nothing to answer? What about this charge being made against you by these people?”

Matthew 27:12

When He was accused by the leading priests and the [Jewish] elders, He made no reply.

Matthew 27:14

But He [again] made no reply, not even to a single charge, which caused the governor to be greatly amazed.

Matthew 27:40

saying, “You who [said you] would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself [from dying]; if you [really] are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”

Matthew 27:43

He trusted in God; now let God deliver him, if He wants [to save him from dying], for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Matthew 27:54

Now when the military man in charge, and those with him who were watching Jesus, saw [and felt] the earthquake and the [other] things that happened, they became extremely fearful, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

Matthew 4:3

The tempter [i.e., the devil] came and said to Him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into bread.”

Mark 14:61

But Jesus kept quiet and did not give them any answer. Again the head priest asked Him, “Are you the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one]?”

John 1:34

And I have seen and given testimony that this person is the Son of God.”

John 1:49

Nathaniel replied to Him, “Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”

John 10:24

Some Jewish [authorities] gathered around Him and asked, “How long will you hold us in suspense? If you [really] are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

John 10:30

I and the Father are one.”

John 10:36

how can you people say to Him, whom the Father set apart and sent into the world, ‘You are speaking abusively [i.e., about God],’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? He is the One whom the Father set apart [i.e., for His service] and sent into the world.

John 18:37

So, Pilate said to Him, “Are you a king, then?” Jesus answered, “You are [correct in] calling me a ‘king.’ This was the [very] purpose for which I was born and came into the world, that I should testify about the truth. Every person who wants [to know and obey] the truth listens to me.”

John 19:7

The Jews replied, “We have a law which requires that he ought to die because he claimed to be the Son of God.”

John 19:9

and went back into the headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where did you come from?” But Jesus did not answer him.

John 20:31

But these [signs] are written down so that you will believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that when you believe [this], you will have [never ending] life in His name [i.e., through His person and work].

John 6:69

And we apostles have believed [in you] and know that you are God’s Holy One.”

John 8:25

So, they said to Him, “Who are you?” Jesus answered, “Why am I even speaking to you at all? [Note: The Greek words of this difficult passage are not real clear].

2 Corinthians 1:19

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me, [and] Silvanus [i.e., the same as Silas] and Timothy, was not “yes” and “no” [i.e., both our message and Jesus Himself were not contradictory], but with Him, it was “yes” [i.e., Jesus consistently spoke the truth].

1 Peter 2:23

When He was spoken to with harsh insults, He did not reply in the same way. When He was made to suffer, He did not threaten [His tormentors], but instead entrusted Himself to God, [whom He knew] would make a righteous judgment [in the matter].