Matthew Chapter 27 verse 12 Holy Bible
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
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But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
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And when he was accused of the chief priests and the elders, he answered nothing.
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And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
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When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
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And in his being accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not answer any thing,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 12. - When Pilate went forth again to the door of the judgment hall, he was met by a storm of accusations from the chief priests and elders, who, seeing the impression produced on him by Christ's bearing, vied with each other in vociferating charges against the meek Prisoner. He answered nothing. With Divine patience he bore it all; he would not defend himself before people who cared nothing for truth and justice, and wanted only to secure condemnation and death. As for Pilate, he had told him expressly that his kingdom was spiritual and not of this world, and therefore his claims did not interfere with the sovereignty of Rome. To him and to the rest there was nothing more to be said.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) He answered nothing.--Here, as before in Matthew 26:63, we have to realise the contrast between the vehement clamour of the accusers, the calm, imperturbable, patient silence of the accused, and the wonder of the judge at what was so different from anything that had previously come within the range of his experience.
