The chief priests[began] to accuseHim harshly.
Yes, I am like a manwhodoes not hear,And in whose mouthare noarguments.
He was oppressedand He was afflicted,Yet He did not openHis mouth;Like a lambthat is ledto slaughter,And like a sheepthat is silentbeforeits shearers,So He did not openHis mouth.
And whileHe was being accusedby the chief priestsand elders,He did not answer.
PilatequestionedHim, "Are You the Kingof the Jews?"And He answeredhim, "[It is as] you say."
ThenPilatequestionedHim again,saying,"Do You not answer?Seehow manycharges they bring againstYou!"
But Jesusmadenofurtheranswer;soPilatewas amazed.
As a resultof thisPilatemade effortsto releaseHim, but the Jewscriedout saying,"Ifyou releasethis Man,you are nofriendof Caesar;everyonewho makeshimselfout [to be] a kingopposesCaesar."
