Luke 22:67
"If you are the Messiah, tell us."But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe,
New Heart English Bible
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 will in no way answer me.
Cross References
Matthew 26:63But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God."
Luke 16:31"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"
John 8:43Why do you not understand my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.
John 10:24The Jewish leaders therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly."
John 18:21Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which 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 →