22:69

from now on: The phrase from now on can refer to that particular moment or to the time period that would begin very soon. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

the day will come soon when
-or-
very soon now
-or-
in the immediate future

the Son of Man: Here Jesus used the title the Son of Man to refer to himself, as he often did. The Jewish leaders knew that the Son of Man was another term for the Messiah. In many languages it will be necessary to make explicit that Jesus referred to himself. For example:

I, the Son of Mankind
-or-
I, the prophesied older sibling of mankind

The phrase Son of Man also occurred in 17:22. You should translate the term in the same way here. For translation suggestions, see the note on 17:22a–b.

will be seated at the right hand of the power of God: The right hand of God refers to the place of special honor and authority next to God. In the culture of that time, the seat at the right of the king was the place of highest honor next to him. That person shared the authority and honor of the king.

If the right hand of God does not symbolize honor and authority in your culture, you may need to make this explicit. For example:

will be sitting in the place of honor and authority at the right side of God, the All-Powerful

of the power of God: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible literally translates as of the power of God indicates that God has all power. It can be translated as a title or as a description. For example:

of Almighty God (Good News Translation)
-or-
of God All-Powerful (Contemporary English Version)
-or-
of the powerful God (New Century Version)
-or-
of God, who has all power

This phrase does not imply that there are other gods who are not powerful. Try to translate in a way that does not imply that.

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