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Luke 22:67

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 22:67 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
Luke 22:67 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
64And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?
65And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.
66And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,
67If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
68and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.
69But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.
70And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Saying, art thou the Christ, etc.] The Messiah, promised and prophesied of by Moses, and all the prophets, and long expected by us: “tell us”. The Ethiopic version adds, openly; tell us frankly, freely, plainly, as in (<431024>John 10:24). And he said unto them, if I tell you, you will not believe. The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions read, “will not believe me”; neither what he said, nor that he was the Messiah; they were determined not to believe in him, and receive him as such; their unbelief was wilful, obstinate, and invincible: they were proof against all arguments, evidence, and demonstration itself.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 26:57-68. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 22". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-22.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:67-68 If I tell you, you won’t believe me: Jesus pointed out the hypocrisy of the question. They had already made up their minds that he was not the Messiah, so it would do no good to answer.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Art: Mat 11:3-5, Mat 26:63-68; Mar 14:61-66; Joh 10:24 If: Luk 16:31; Joh 5:39-47, Joh 8:43-45, Joh 9:27, Joh 9:28, Joh 10:25, Joh 10:26, Joh 12:37-43 Luke 22:68”
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