“If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me,
Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I give you an answer, will you not kill me? Even if I did give you counsel, you would not listen to me.”
“He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”
and if I asked you, you would not answer.
Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”