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Luke 22

Luke 22:70

Jesus before the Sanhedrin · Luke 22:66–71
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Translations

Modern
So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”
Traditional
Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
Literal
And they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” And He was saying to them, “You say that I am.”
Latin
Dixerunt autem omnes: Tu ergo es Filius Dei? Qui ait: Vos dicitis, quia ego sum.

Original

Greek
English
So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”

Notes

Luke 22:70

  • The council members clearly understood what Jesus meant in 22:69. They expected the Christ to be the Son of God and have a unique father-son relationship with God (see study notes on 1:32–33; 4:41; compare 2 Samuel 7:14; Psalms 2:7; 89:26). The Sanhedrin accused Jesus of claiming to be the Christ (compare study notes on Mark 14:62, 63–64).

  • You say that I am: This was a qualified affirmation, meaning that Jesus partly agreed with their statement. He probably meant, “What you say is true, but you do not understand what ‘Christ’ means.” The council understood this as a confirmation (Luke 22:71).

Events

Parallels

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Blasphemy: False Indictments For: Jesus Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Government: Constitutes Indictments: First, of Blasphemy Jesus, the Christ: Son of God 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