Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
In Context
13Then saith Pilate to Him, Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?
Cross References
Matthew 27:14but He answered him not one word: so that the governor was much astonished.
John 19:9and went into the palace again, and saith to Jesus, From whence art thou? 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 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 →