The Jewish leaders put Jesus on trial and asked Him, “Are You then the Son of God?” (Matt. 22:70). THAT is the RIGHT question to ask! Is Jesus the Son of God? Everyone needs to know THE answer to that question. Jesus said, “You right say that I am” (22:70). They asked the RIGHT question, and they got the RIGHT answer! The very next words out of their mouths would be crucial. “What further testimony do we need?”
That could be taken two different ways. If they accepted the truth, then they wouldn’t NEED any further testimony, because they had believed what they heard. Great! OR, if they rejected the truth, then they wouldn’t WANT any further testimony, because they had denied what they already heard. Unfortunately, for them, it was the latter.
Today, some people follow this same pattern. They can ask the RIGHT question and get the RIGHT answer, but then close up their ears to hearing any “further testimony.” We must be individuals who are always seeking truth and always seeking to share it with others, even if they reject it and don’t want to hear anything further.
