Matthew 27:12
But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.
Text-Critical English NT
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 yoʋ not hear all the things they are testifying against yoʋ?”
Cross References
Matthew 27:14But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so the governor was greatly amazed.
John 19:9He went back into his headquarters and said to Jesus, “Where are yoʋ from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.
1 Peter 2:23When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one 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 →