They said, “If you are the Messiah, tell us,” but he replied to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe,
Jeremiah answered Zedekiah: “If I tell you anything, will you not have me put to death? If I counsel you, you will not listen to me!”
Then Abraham said, ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.’”
and if I question, you will not respond.
The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his doctrine.
Why ask me? Ask those who heard me what I said to them. They know what I said.”