KJV ORIGINAL
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Jesus stayed completely silent. Then the high priest got frustrated and said, 'I'm putting you under oath before the living God — just tell us straight up: are you the Christ, the Son of God?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stay quiet until the right moment comes.
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