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Luke 22:70

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

So they all jumped in like 'Wait, are you actually the Son of God?' And Jesus was like 'You said it, not me.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus let them connect the dots themselves, sometimes the truth speaks for itself.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Luke, this verse occurs during Jesus' trial before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish religious council in Jerusalem, as part of the events leading to his crucifixion. The leaders were questioning Jesus about his claims of being the Son of God because his teachings and miracles had challenged their authority and the established religious order. This affirmation by Jesus highlighted his divine identity, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and provoking his accusers to seek his death under Roman rule.

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