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Jesus before the Council

66 When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, gathered together, and they brought him to their council.(A) 67 They said, “If you are the Messiah,[a] tell us.” He replied, “If I tell you, you will not believe,(B) 68 and if I question you, you will not answer.[b] 69 But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” 70 All of them asked, “Are you, then, the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say that I am.”(C) 71 Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”

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  1. 22.67 Or the Christ
  2. 22.68 Other ancient authorities add or release me

66 As soon as day came, the elders of the people, the high priests, and the scribes assembled and brought him before their Council.[a] 67 They said, “If you are the Messiah,[b] tell us.”

But he told them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe me, 68 and if I ask you a question, you won’t answer me. 69 But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”[c]

70 Then they all asked, “Are you, then, the Son of God?”

He answered them, “You said it—I AM.”

71 “Why do we need any more testimony?” they asked. “We have heard it ourselves from his own mouth!”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:66 Or Sanhedrin
  2. Luke 22:67 Or Christ
  3. Luke 22:69 Or the power of God