KJV ORIGINAL
And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They said, 'Why do we need any more witnesses? We heard him say it ourselves.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes people will use your own words against you, even when you're telling the truth.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Luke 22:71, Jesus is standing trial before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish religious council in Jerusalem, during the events leading to his crucifixion. The leaders have just heard Jesus declare his divine identity, which they viewed as blasphemy under Jewish law. As a result, they decided that his own words served as sufficient evidence against him, eliminating the need for additional witnesses.
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