Matthew 26:63

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.

Cross-references

In Matthew 27:54, the centurion declares 'Truly this was the Son of God!' — a confession of faith that contrasts sharply with the high priest's hostile questioning.

In Matthew 16:16, Peter confesses Jesus as 'the Christ, the Son of the living God' — the exact title the high priest now challenges him to claim.

In Matthew 27:40, mockers taunt 'If you are the Son of God' — echoing the high priest's conditional challenge at Jesus' trial.

In Matthew 27:43, the crowd recalls Jesus saying 'I am the Son of God' — the very claim the high priest adjures him to confirm.

Matthew 14:33 records disciples confessing Jesus as Son of God — contrasting their willing worship with the high priest's forced interrogation.

Luke 22:66-71 recounts the same interrogation where the council asks Jesus directly if he is the Christ — a parallel account of the oath-adjuration.

Mark 14:61 Parallel

Mark 14:61 provides the parallel account of the high priest asking Jesus under oath if he is the Christ — directly parallel narrative.

John 1:34 Parallel

In John 1:34, John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the Son of God—exactly what the high priest demands Jesus declare under oath.

John 1:49 Parallel

In John 1:49, Nathanael declares Jesus is the Son of God and King of Israel—a direct affirmation of the identity questioned by the high priest.

In John 5:18-25, Jesus claims equality with God and calls God his own Father—the claim that underlies the high priest's charge of blasphemy in Matthew 26:63.

John 6:69 Parallel

In John 6:69, Peter confesses Jesus is the Holy One of God (or Christ, Son of God)—mirroring the confession the high priest seeks from Jesus.

John 10:24 Related theme

In John 10:24, the Jews similarly demand Jesus tell them plainly if he is the Christ — the same question the high priest presses here under oath.

John 10:30 Parallel

In John 10:30, Jesus declares 'I and the Father are one'—a claim of divine sonship that answers the high priest's question about being the Son of God.

John 10:36 Parallel

In John 10:36, Jesus says he is God's Son—the very claim for which the high priest later charges him with blasphemy in Matthew 26:63.

John 19:7 Parallel

In John 19:7, the Jewish leaders accuse Jesus of claiming to be God's Son—the same accusation that stems from the high priest's interrogation in Matthew 26:63.

John 20:31 Parallel

In John 20:31, John states his gospel's purpose: to believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God—exactly the identity the high priest demands Jesus confirm.

Acts 8:32–35 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 8:32-35 quotes Isaiah 53:7 and explains it points to Jesus, confirming that his silence before the high priest fulfills prophetic Scripture.

1 Peter 2:23 explicitly describes Jesus' silent, non-retaliatory response during suffering, directly reflecting his silence before the high priest here.

1 John 5:11–12 Related theme

In 1 John 5:11-12, eternal life is in God's Son—affirming the central identity of Jesus as the Son of God, which the high priest questions in Matthew 26:63.

Isaiah 53:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:7 prophesies the Messiah's silence like a lamb before shearers—directly fulfilled when Jesus refuses to answer the high priest initially.

Isaiah 9:6 Allusion

In Isaiah 9:6, a son is given with divine titles — the messianic prophecy that defines the 'Christ, Son of God' identity Jesus is asked about.

Psalm 38:12-14 describes David's silence before accusers—a type of Christ's silent endurance when the high priest demands an answer.

Psalm 2:7 Allusion

In Psalm 2:7, God declares 'You are my Son' — the very sonship the high priest demands Jesus affirm under oath.

Luke 9:20 Parallel

In Luke 9:20, Peter confesses Jesus as 'the Christ of God' — the same identity the high priest here demands Jesus declare under oath.

Luke 22:67 Parallel

Luke 22:67 records the same question from the council — 'If you are the Christ, tell us' — directly paralleling the high priest's demand here.

Mark 14:60 Parallel

Mark 14:60 records the same trial scene — the high priest's earlier question to Jesus before the adjuration here.

Mark 12:6 Typology

In Mark 12:6, the parable's 'beloved son' sent to rebellious tenants prefigures Jesus — the Son God sends, who is rejected and killed.

Mark 9:7 Contrast

In Mark 9:7, the Father declares Jesus as His beloved Son — affirming the very identity the high priest here demands Jesus confess.

Mark 5:7 Allusion

In Mark 5:7, a demon uses the same 'adjure by God' formula and calls Jesus 'Son of the Most High God' — echoing the high priest's demand here.

Song 2:7 uses the identical adjuration formula 'I adjure you by...' — a strong verbal parallel though in a romantic context.

In 1 Samuel 3:17, Eli adjures Samuel by a curse to reveal God's message — a direct parallel to the high priest adjuring Jesus.

Luke 4:41 Contrast

In Luke 4:41, demons shout 'You are the Son of God' but Jesus silences them — contrasting with the high priest's demand for a public confession here.

Leviticus 5:1 Historical context

Leviticus 5:1 defines the legal obligation to speak under adjuration—the very context Jesus faces when the high priest puts him under oath.

Jeremiah 10:10 proclaims the Lord as 'the living God' — the same title the high priest invokes, emphasizing God's reality.

Hebrews 1:2 Related theme

Hebrews 1:2 declares that God spoke through His Son — the very Son the high priest asked Jesus to confess being.