Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then Pilate saith to him: Dost not thou hear how great testimonies they allege against thee?
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7He was offered because it was his own will, and he opened not his mouth: he shall be led as a sheep to the slaughter, and shall be dumb as a lamb before his shearer, and he shall not open his mouth.
Matthew 27:14And he answered him to never a word; so that the governor wondered exceedingly.
John 19:9And he entered into the hall again, and he said to Jesus: Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
1 Peter 2:23Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not: but delivered himself to him that 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 →