Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then said Pilate unto him, Hear you not how many things they witness against you?
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opens not his mouth.
Matthew 27:14And he answered him to not a word; (o. rhema) insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
John 19:9And went again into the judgment hall, and says unto Jesus, Whence are you? But Jesus gave him no answer.
1 Peter 2:23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges 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 →