So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”
Parallel translations
- WEB They all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say it, because I am.”
- KJV Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
- NKJV Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.”
- NASB And they all said, “So You are the Son of God?” And He said to them, “You say correctly that I am.”
- NLT They all shouted, “So, are you claiming to be the Son of God?” And he replied, “You say that I am.”
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Quick answer
Asked if He is the Son of God, Jesus answers, 'You say it, because I am.' He affirms His divine sonship.
Overview
When pressed, Jesus acknowledges that He is indeed the Son of God. His affirmation, echoing the divine name, confirms the claim the council finds blasphemous. This confession of His true identity becomes the basis for their charge, yet it is the saving truth the gospel proclaims.
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Cross-references · 18
- Luke 23:3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
- Mark 15:2So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
- John 18:37“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
- Matt 27:11Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
- Matt 26:64“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
- Ps 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
- Ps 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
- Matt 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
- Luke 4:41Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
- John 19:7“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”
- Matt 27:43He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
- John 10:36then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?
- John 1:34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
- Matt 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- Matt 4:3The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
- Mark 14:62“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
- John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
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