Luke 22:70
What does Luke 22:70 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 22:70 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 22:70 means
All ask, “Art thou then the Son of God?” Jesus replies, “Ye say that I am.” He affirms their formulation, placing responsibility back on them. The answer is both acceptance and judicial wisdom—it uses their words while acknowledging the truth. The claim “Son of God” expresses unique filial relationship and divine authority, consistent with His previous declaration about the Son of man’s exaltation. The leaders have now heard enough to condemn Him, not for deeds but for identity. Jesus does not recant; He stands in truth even when it seals His fate. The verse crystallizes the issue: who is Jesus? Their rejection contrasts with the faith of those who confess Him as Lord. Here, truth is met with hardened hearts.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they all said, Are you then the Son of God? and he said, You say that I am.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they all said, `Thou, then, art the Son of God?' and he said unto them, `Ye say <FI>it<Fi> , because I am;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then said they all: Art thou then the Son of God? Who said: You say that I am.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they all said, Thou then art the Son ofGod? And he said to them, Ye say that I am.
Context
After Jesus’ assertion of the Son of man’s exaltation, the council unites to press the climactic question of His divine Sonship. His answer, affirming in their terms, becomes the decisive admission they sought. Immediately the council will declare that no further testimony is needed because they have heard it from His own mouth. The chapter will thus close with the leaders prepared to deliver Him to Roman authority for trial and execution.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 10:36
say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
- Luke 4:41
And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
- John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
- Matthew 27:43
He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
- Luke 23:3
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
- Matthew 27:11
Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
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