Luke 22:66-71

Contemporary English Version

Jesus Is Questioned by the Council

(Matthew 26.59-66; Mark 14.55-64; John 18.19-24)

⁶⁶ At daybreak the nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses got together and brought Jesus before their council. ⁶⁷ They said, “Tell us! Are you the Messiah?”

Jesus replied, “If I said so, you wouldn't believe me. ⁶⁸ And if I asked you a question, you wouldn't answer. ⁶⁹ But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right side of God All-Powerful.”

⁷⁰ Then they asked, “Are you the Son of God?”^[a]

Jesus answered, “You say I am!”^[b]

⁷¹ They replied, “Why do we need more witnesses? He said it himself!”