63But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, |I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.|


In Context

60 and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward,

61 and said, |This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'|

62 The high priest stood up, and said to him, |Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?|

63 But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, |I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.|

64 Jesus said to him, |You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.|

65 Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, |He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

Matthew 26:63 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:63But 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:63But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:63But 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:63But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:63But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ the Son of God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:63and Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, 'I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ — the Son of God.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:63But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you be the Christ, the Son of God.