Luke 22:71
At this they exclaimed, “Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
In Context
70“Are you, then, the Son of God?” they all asked. “It is true,” answered Jesus, “I am.”
Cross References
Mark 14:63At this the high priest tore his vestments. “Why do we want any more witnesses?” he exclaimed.
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 →