Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed, yet he humbled himself and opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before her shearers is dumb; yea, he opened not his mouth.
Matthew 27:14And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.
John 19:9and he entered into the palace again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
1 Peter 2:23who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; 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 →