Matthew 27:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² When the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders accused Jesus, he said nothing.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² But when the charges were made against Him by the chief priests and elders, He made no answer. [Isa. 53:7.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

Common English Bible

¹² But he didn’t answer when the chief priests and elders accused him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² And when he was accused by the leaders of the priests and the elders, he responded nothing.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.

Matthew 27:12 Cross References

Isaiah 53:7

He was hurt and punished. But he never protested. He said nothing—like a sheep being taken to be killed. He was like a lamb that makes no sound when someone cuts off its wool. He never opened his mouth \{to defend himself\}.

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus said nothing.

Matthew 27:13

So Pilate said to Jesus, “You hear these people accusing you of all these things. Why don’t you answer?”

Matthew 27:14

But Jesus said nothing to answer Pilate. Pilate was very surprised at this.

Luke 23:9

Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus said nothing.

Acts 8:32

The part of Scripture {\cf2\super [177]} that he was reading was this:

1 Peter 2:23

People said bad things to Christ, but he did not say bad things to them. Christ suffered, but he did not threaten (speak against) the people. No! Christ let God take care of him. God is the One who judges rightly.