Matthew 27:12
And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
Matthew 27:14But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
John 19:9and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
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 →