They said, “If you are the Messiah, tell us.” He replied, “If I tell you, you will not believe,
Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I tell you, you will put me to death, will you not? And if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”
He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”
and if I question you, you will not answer.
Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said to them; they know what I said.”