Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. New Living Translation But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against him, Jesus remained silent. English Standard Version But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. Berean Standard Bible And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. Berean Literal Bible And in His being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. King James Bible And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. New King James Version And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. New American Standard Bible And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not offer any answer. NASB 1995 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer. NASB 1977 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He made no answer. Legacy Standard Bible And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer. Amplified Bible But when the charges were brought against Him by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer. Christian Standard Bible While he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he didn’t answer. Holman Christian Standard Bible And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He didn’t answer. American Standard Version And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Contemporary English Version And when the chief priests and leaders brought their charges against him, he did not say a thing. English Revised Version And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. GOD'S WORD® Translation While the chief priests and leaders were accusing him, he said nothing. Good News Translation But he said nothing in response to the accusations of the chief priests and elders. International Standard Version While Jesus was being accused by the high priests and elders, he made no reply. Majority Standard Bible And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. NET Bible But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not respond. New Heart English Bible When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Webster's Bible Translation And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Weymouth New Testament When however the High Priests and the Elders kept bringing their charges against Him, He said not a word in reply. World English Bible When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd in His being accused by the chief priests and the elders, He did not answer anything; Berean Literal Bible And in His being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. Young's Literal Translation And in his being accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not answer any thing, Smith's Literal Translation And in the accusing him by the chief priests and the more ancient, he answered nothing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he was accused by the leaders of the priests and the elders, he responded nothing. New American Bible And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer. New Revised Standard Version But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd while the chief priests and elders were accusing him, he gave no answer. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when the Chief Priests and the Elders accused him, he did not return any answer. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer. Godbey New Testament And while He is accused by the chief priests and elders, He responded nothing. Haweis New Testament And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he made no reply. Mace New Testament but when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he return'd no answer. Weymouth New Testament When however the High Priests and the Elders kept bringing their charges against Him, He said not a word in reply. Worrell New Testament And, while He was being accused by the high priests and elders, He answered nothing. Worsley New Testament And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Before Pilate11Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. 12And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. 13Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”… Cross References Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Mark 15:3-5 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. / Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!” / But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply. Luke 23:9 Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. John 19:9-10 and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. / So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?” Acts 8:32-33 The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.” Psalm 38:13-14 But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. / I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. John 18:33-37 Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” / “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?” / “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?” ... Matthew 26:62-63 So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?” / But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” John 19:1-3 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. / The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. / And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Psalm 22:6-8 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.” Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” 1 Samuel 10:27 But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it. 1 Samuel 17:28-30 Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!” / “What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?” / Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered. Treasury of Scripture And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Matthew 27:14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Matthew 26:63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Psalm 38:13,14 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth… Jump to Previous Accused Authority Charges Chief Elders High However Kept Priests Statements WordJump to Next Accused Authority Charges Chief Elders High However Kept Priests Statements WordMatthew 27 1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.3. Judas hangs himself. 19. Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas. 27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns; 33. crucified; 39. reviled; 50. dies, and is buried; 62. his tomb is sealed and watched. And when He was accused The Greek word for "accused" is "κατηγορέω" (katēgoreō), which means to charge with a crime or fault. In the context of Jesus' trial, this accusation was not just a legal formality but a profound injustice. The chief priests and elders were not seeking truth but were driven by envy and a desire to maintain their power. This moment fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 53:7, where the suffering servant is described as being oppressed and afflicted, yet not opening His mouth. The silence of Jesus in the face of false accusations is a powerful testament to His divine nature and His submission to the Father's will. by the chief priests and elders He gave no answer Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. when He was accused κατηγορεῖσθαι (katēgoreisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 2723: To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief priests ἀρχιερέων (archiereōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. elders, πρεσβυτέρων (presbyterōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. He gave no answer. ἀπεκρίνατο (apekrinato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. Links Matthew 27:12 NIVMatthew 27:12 NLT Matthew 27:12 ESV Matthew 27:12 NASB Matthew 27:12 KJV Matthew 27:12 BibleApps.com Matthew 27:12 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:12 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:12 French Bible Matthew 27:12 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 27:12 When he was accused by the chief (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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