Luke 22:67
If you are the Christ, say so. But he said, If I say so you will not have belief;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
In Context
68And if I put a question to you, you will not give an answer.
Cross References
Matthew 26:63But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
Luke 16:31And he said to him, If they will not give attention to Moses and the prophets, they will not be moved even if someone comes back from the dead.
John 8:43Why are my words not clear to you? It is because your ears are shut to my teaching.
John 10:24Then the Jews came round him, saying, how long are you going to keep us in doubt? If you are the Christ, say so clearly.
John 18:21Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:64-71
Christ Abused and Insulted. 63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. 64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? 65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. 66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, 67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: 68… Read the whole commentary →