Thou hast said] Christ's exact words which St. Mark and St. Luke render by 'I am' (see Matthew 26:25). Nevertheless] better, 'moreover.' Hereafter (RV 'Henceforth') ye shall see, etc.] Jesus here makes two distinct statements: (1) That henceforth, i.e. from the Ascension onwards, His enemies will behold Him sitting on the right hand of God, and causing His Kingdom mightily to prevail over the earth, in spite of all their efforts to prevent it. (2) That they will also see Him one day coming to judgment seated on the clouds of heaven. The reference is to Daniel 7:13, which was then interpreted of the Messiah.

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