Luke 22:67

Translations

Modern

“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.

Traditional

Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

Literal

“If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I should tell you, you would not believe,

Latin

Et ait illis: Si vobis dixero, non credetis mihi:

Original

Greek

English

“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.

Notes

Luke 22:67–68

If I tell you, you will not believe: Jesus pointed out the hypocrisy in their question. They had already decided that he was not the Christ (the Messiah, God's chosen king), so answering them would not change their minds.

Theme notes and profiles

The Jewish High Council Hope for the Messiah

Events

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He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”

Parallels

Matthew 26:57–68 Mark 14:53–65 John 18:19–24

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Government: Constitutes Indictments: First, of Blasphemy Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Tried by the Council (In Jerusalem) Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Conspire to Destroy Jesus Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus Unbelief: Chief Priests Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning

Luke 22:67

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