"Then they all said, 'Are you then the Son of God?'
So He said to them, "You say that I am." Luke 22:70
Have you ever wondered why Jesus didn't just say yes? His evasiveness doesn't set him free, so why not just admit the truth? Maybe its because he wanted them to incriminate themselves with their decision. Maybe it was because they would hand him over to Pilate no matter what. Maybe it was because it was more powerful to hear the truth from another than it is for a person to proclaim it about themselves. Jesus could have said he was the Son of God, others had, including Caesar, but they already considered him a madman, why add wood to the fire?
It could well be for any of these reasons, or it could be something completely different, the fact of the matter is that we don't know why, but isn't that that the usual case when we are talking about the actions of God? Why does God require blood for atonement? Why then does God give the sacrifice as opposed to us giving it? Why does Jesus walk this Earth for 30 odd years just to die so hard? It seems to me that there had to be an easier route, I don't know.
But here's what I do know.
He is who they thought he was.
+ Why do you thing Jesus doesn't reply in the affirmative?
+ Does it matter?
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