Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then saith Pilate to him, Dost thou not hear what things they are testifying against thee?
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed, that was already afflicted. Yet he opened not his mouth; As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, And as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, He opened not his mouth.
Matthew 27:14And he made him no answer, not even to one word; so that the governor greatly wondered.
John 19:9and went again into the palace, and saith to Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
1 Peter 2:23who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously;
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 →