Matthew 27:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

And when the chief priests and leaders brought their charges against him, he did not say a thing.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:7

He was painfully abused, but he did not complain. He was silent like a lamb being led to the butcher, as quiet as a sheep having its wool cut off.

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus did not answer. So the high priest said, “With the living God looking on, you must tell the truth. Tell us, are you the Messiah, the Son of God?”

Matthew 27:13

Pilate asked him, “Don't you hear what crimes they say you have done?”

Matthew 27:14

But Jesus did not say anything, and the governor was greatly amazed.

Luke 23:9

Herod asked him a lot of questions, but Jesus did not answer.

Acts 8:32

The man was reading the passage that said, “He was led like a sheep on its way to be killed. He was silent as a lamb whose wool is being cut off, and he did not say a word.

1 Peter 2:23

Although he was abused, he never tried to get even. And when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he had faith in God, who judges fairly.