But Jesus did not say anything. So, the head priest said to Him, “I command you [to swear] by the living God, [and] to tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of God!”
Matthew 27:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But He [again] made no reply, not even to a single charge, which caused the governor to be greatly amazed. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But He made no reply to him, not even to a single accusation, so that the governor marveled greatly. American Standard Version (1901) And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Common English Bible But he didn’t answer, not even a single word. So the governor was greatly amazed. Catholic Public Domain Version And he did not respond any word to him, so that the procurator wondered greatly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he answered him to never a word; so that the governor wondered exceedingly. |
But Jesus did not say anything. So, the head priest said to Him, “I command you [to swear] by the living God, [and] to tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of God!”
When He was accused by the leading priests and the [Jewish] elders, He made no reply.
Pilate then said to Him, “Do you not hear how many charges the witnesses are bringing against you?”
So, he asked Him many questions, but Jesus did not respond to any [of them].
and went back into the headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where did you come from?” But Jesus did not answer him.
For I think that God has displayed us apostles last in line, as men doomed to die. [Note: The picture here is that of gladiators in the arena]. We are being stared at [i.e., as performers on a theater stage] for the whole world to see, both angels and people.