Translations
Modern
And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
Traditional
And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
Literal
…and if I should ask you, you would not answer.
Latin
…si autem et interrogavero, non respondebitis mihi, neque dimittetis.
Original
Greek
English
And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
Notes
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
Events
Parallels
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: 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