and said, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe,
Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I answer you, you will certainly kill me. If I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”
He replied to him, ‘If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
and if I ask you, you will not answer.
While this was happening, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.”