Matthew 27:12
But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7Men were cruel to him, but he was gentle and quiet; as a lamb taken to its death, and as a sheep before those who take her wool makes no sound, so he said not a word.
Matthew 27:14And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.
John 19:9And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.
1 Peter 2:23To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:12-26
Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →