Matthew 27:12

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

When He was accused by the leading priests and the [Jewish] elders, He made no reply.

Cross References

Matthew 26:63

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!”

1 Peter 2:23

When He was spoken to with harsh insults, He did not reply in the same way. When He was made to suffer, He did not threaten [His tormentors], but instead entrusted Himself to God, [whom He knew] would make a righteous judgment [in the matter].

Acts 8:32

Now the passage of Scripture he was reading said [Isa. 53:7ff], “He was led out to be slaughtered as a sheep; He made no sound, just like a lamb when it was being sheared.

Matthew 27:14

But He [again] made no reply, not even to a single charge, which caused the governor to be greatly amazed.

Matthew 27:13

Pilate then said to Him, “Do you not hear how many charges the witnesses are bringing against you?”

Luke 23:9

So, he asked Him many questions, but Jesus did not respond to any [of them].