When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, and if I ask you, you will not answer. But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, “You say that I am.” Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.” (Luke 22:66-71 ESV)
After arresting Jesus and holding a preliminary hearing under the cover of darkness, his accusers now bring him to the Council the first thing in the morning. They press Him and press Him to answer whether He is the Messiah or not. They want Him to say "yes", not so they can follow Him, but so they can accuse Him of blasphemy. He knows their hearts as He knows all things, and rebukes them for their unbelief. He then says "You say that I am." Since He has included the name of God: "I am", that is close enough for them. It's plain as day to them. But what they have missed is that it is plain as day that He truly is the Christ.
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