Luke 22:66
And, when it became day, the Eldership of the people was gathered together—both High-priests and Scribes,—and they led him away into their high-council, saying—If, thou, art the Christ, tell us!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
65and, many other things, with profane speech, were they saying unto him.
67But he said unto them—If I should tell, you, in nowise would ye believe,
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?
Matthew 27:1Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death:
John 18:28So they lead Jesus from Caiaphas unto the judgment-hall. Now it was early; and, they themselves, entered not into the judgment-hall, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
Acts 22:5as, even the High-priest, beareth me witness, and all the Eldership,—from whom, letters also, accepting to the brethren, unto Damascus, was I journeying, to bring them who were there bound unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.
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 →