Matthew 27:14

The Passion Translation

But Jesus offered no defense to any of the charges, much to the great astonishment of Pilate.

Cross References

Isaiah 8:18

Behold—here I stand, and the children whom the Lord Yahweh has given me are for signs and wonders in Israel, sent from the Lord Almighty, Commander of Angel Armies, who is enthroned on Mount Zion!

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus remained silent before them. So the chief priest said to him, “I charge you under oath—in the name of the living God, tell us once and for all if you are the anointed Messiah, the Son of God!”

Matthew 27:12

Then he was accused by the chief priests and religious leaders, but he remained silent.

Matthew 27:13

Pilate said, “Don’t you hear these allegations?”

Mark 15:5

But Jesus offered no defense to any of the charges, much to the astonishment of Pilate.

Luke 23:9

Antipas questioned him at length, but Jesus wouldn’t even answer him.

John 19:9

So he took Jesus back inside and said to him, “Where have you come from?” But once again, silence filled the room.

1 Corinthians 4:9

It seems to me that God has appointed us apostles to be at the end of the line. We are like those on display at the end of the procession, as doomed gladiators soon to be killed. We have become a theatrical spectacle to all creation, both to people and to angels.