Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused by the leaders of the priests and the elders, he responded nothing.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how much testimony they speak against you?”
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7He was offered up, because it was his own will. And he did not open his mouth. He will be led like a sheep to the slaughter. And he will be mute like a lamb before his shearer. For he will not open his mouth.
Matthew 27:14And he did not respond any word to him, so that the procurator wondered greatly.
John 19:9And he entered into the praetorium again. And he said to Jesus. “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no response.
1 Peter 2:23And when evil was spoken against him, he did not speak evil. When he suffered, he did not threaten. Then he handed himself over to him who judged him unjustly.
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 →