Here used as a substitution for the sacred name Yahweh (see Vol. I, pp. 171, 172.).

 Later NT writers often speak of Jesus being at the right hand of God (Acts 2:33; 7:55; Eph. 1:20; Col. 3:1; Heb. 1:3; 8:1; 10:12; 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22). See on Ps. 16:8; Luke 1:11.

 See on Matt. 1:1; Mark 2:10. The high priest had used the expression

“Son of God,” but in His reply Jesus, as usual, referred to Himself as the “Son of man.”

 Jesus points to the future, when, as Judge of the universe, He will appear to “give every man according as his work shall be” (Rev. 22:12). Compare Rev. 1:7.

Gr. plēn, “furthermore,” or “but.”

 Equivalent to “Yes.” Mark (ch. 14:62) has “I am.” When placed under oath Jesus did not refuse to testify; in fact, that is precisely when He did testify. It is apparent that the instruction of Matt. 5:34 does not apply to judicial oaths. Here Jesus gave an example of His instruction to the Twelve, recorded in ch. 10:32.