Jesus Before the Council

Luke 22

⁶⁶ _t When day came, _u the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their _v council, and they _w said, ⁶⁷ _x "If you are _y the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe, ⁶⁸ and if I ask you, you will not answer. ⁶⁹ But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated _z at the right hand of the power of God." ⁷⁰ So they all said, "Are you _a the Son of God, then?" And he said to them, _b "You say that I am." ⁷¹ Then they said, "What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips."

1. Cross References
   Matthew 27:1
   When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
   Mark 15:1
   And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate.
   John 18:28
   Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 22:5
   As the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 5:22
   But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
   
4. Cross References
   Luke 22:67 - 71
   If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
   Matthew 26:63 - 66
   But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
   Mark 14:61 - 64
   But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
   John 18:19 - 21
   The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
   
5. Cross References
   John 10:24 - 25
   So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.
   
6. Cross References
   Matthew 1:17
   So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
   
7. Cross References
   Mark 16:19
   So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
   Acts 7:56
   And he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.
   Hebrews 1:3
   He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
   
8. Cross References
   Matthew 14:33
   And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God.
   
9. Cross References
   Luke 23:3
   And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so.
   Matthew 27:11
   Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so.
   Mark 15:2
   And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so.
   Matthew 26:25
   Judas, who would betray him, answered, "Is it I, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You have said so.