Luke 22:67
“If yoʋ are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will surely not believe.
Text-Critical English NT
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 ask you a question, you will surely not answer me or release me.
Cross References
Matthew 26:63But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I adjure yoʋ by the living God to tell us if yoʋ are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Luke 16:31But Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
John 8:43Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot bear to accept my word.
John 10:24So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long are yoʋ going to keep us in suspense? If yoʋ are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
John 18:21Why do yoʋ question me? Question those who heard what I said to them. Behold, they know 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 →