63 Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him and beating Him, 64 and they blindfolded Him and were asking Him, saying , " Prophesy , who is the one who hit You?" 65 And they were saying many other things against Him, blaspheming .
66 When it was day , the Council of elders of the people assembled , both chief priests and scribes , and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying , 67 " If You are the Christ , tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe ; 68 and if I ask a question , you will not answer . 69 " But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD ." 70 And they all said , "Are You the Son of God , then ?" And He said to them, " Yes, I am ." 71 Then they said , "What further need do we have of testimony ? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 22:63-71
Commentary on Luke 22:63-71
(Read Luke 22:63-71)
Those that condemned Jesus for a blasphemer, were the vilest blasphemers. He referred them to his second coming, for the full proof of his being the Christ, to their confusion, since they would not admit the proof of it to their conviction. He owns himself to be the Son of God, though he knew he should suffer for it. Upon this they ground his condemnation. Their eyes being blinded, they rush on. Let us meditate on this amazing transaction, and consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against himself.