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Luke 22:65-67
New Catholic Bible
Luke 22:65-67
New Catholic Bible
65 And they continued to taunt him with insult after insult.
66 Jesus before the Sanhedrin.[a] When the dawn came, the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the scribes, assembled, and they brought him before their Sanhedrin.[b] 67 Then they said, “If you are the Christ, tell us!” He replied, “If I tell you, you will not believe;
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- Luke 22:66 In contrast to Matthew and Mark, Luke does not mention the false testimonies brought against Jesus. In any case, the authorities have resolved to put him to death and seek only to have their decision confirmed. Jesus speaks solemnly about his mission and his person. He is the Envoy of God, united with him in a very particular way, and his kingdom will be inaugurated henceforth, from his Resurrection (v. 69; Ps 110:1; Dan 7:13).
- Luke 22:66 Sanhedrin: see note on Mk 14:55.
