Matthew 27:12
"it is as you say," answered Jesus; but while he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Montgomery New Testament
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 what they are testifying against you?"
Cross References
Matthew 27:14But he made no answer, not even to one charge; insomuch that the Governor was greatly astonished.
John 19:9and entering the Praetorium again, he said to Jesus, "What is your origin?"
1 Peter 2:23He was reviled, and reviled not back. When he suffered he never threatened but always committed his cause to the One who judges rightly.
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 →