Matthew 27:12
And, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then, Pilate saith unto him—Hearest thou not how many things against thee they are bearing witness?
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7Hard pressed—yet, he, humbled himself Nor opened his mouth—As, a lamb, to the slaughter, is led, And, as a sheep, before her shearers, is dumb—Nor opened his mouth.
Matthew 27:14And he answered him, no not so much as a single word, so that the governor was marvelling exceedingly.
John 19:9and entered into the judgment-hall again, and saith unto Jesus—Whence, art, thou? But, Jesus, gave him no, answer.
1 Peter 2:23Who, being reviled, was not reviling again, suffering, he was not threatening, but was making surrender unto 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 →