Here in one fell swoop Jesus affirms that He is the Messiah, the Son of God, and the coming Son of Man. He compounds His crime by adding that He is to be seated at God’s right hand, a claim that is truly blasphemous in Jewish ears. The trial scene beautifully illustrates how in Jesus’ self-understanding all the diverse claims blend together, thereby taking on connotations that outstrip any single title taken out of context.
