What did Jesus mean when He told Caiphas that he would see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven?
There is no doubt that Caiphas would see Jesus coming in judgment. However, there is no valid reason to believe that Caiaphas would see Jesus coming in judgment in AD 70. When the Lord Jesus Christ returns to earth, two things will happen. There will be blessings for those who believe; and there will be woe and suffering for those who dont. Philippians 2:10 tells us: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. Jesus is telling Caiaphas that His Messianic identity will be acknowledged even by unbelieving Caiaphas himself. This is really the issue in our Lords discussion with Caiaphas. Caiaphas doesnt believe that Jesus is the Messiah. But Jesus is saying that one day Caiaphas will believe. In fact, Caiaphas will be able to do nothing else. This is the major weakness of the preterist interpretation of this passage in Matthew 26. If Jesus were referring to AD 70 how would the destruction of Jerusalem prove anything
