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Matthew 27:12
But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
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Christian Standard Bible®
While he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he didn’t answer.
While he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he didn’t answer.
King James Version (1611)
And when hee was accused of the chiefe Priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
And when hee was accused of the chiefe Priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
King James Version
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
English Standard Version
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer.
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer.
New American Standard Bible
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not offer any answer.
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not offer any answer.
New Century Version
When the leading priests and the elders accused Jesus, he said nothing.
When the leading priests and the elders accused Jesus, he said nothing.
Amplified Bible
But when the charges were brought against Him by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.
But when the charges were brought against Him by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.
Legacy Standard Bible
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.
Berean Standard Bible
And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
Contemporary English Version
And when the chief priests and leaders brought their charges against him, he did not say a thing.
And when the chief priests and leaders brought their charges against him, he did not say a thing.
Complete Jewish Bible
But when he was accused by the head cohanim and elders, he gave no answer.
But when he was accused by the head cohanim and elders, he gave no answer.
Darby Translation
And when he was accused of the chief priests and the elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused of the chief priests and the elders, he answered nothing.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then, when the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders made their accusations against Jesus, he said nothing.
Then, when the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders made their accusations against Jesus, he said nothing.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when he was accused of the chiefe Priestes, and Elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused of the chiefe Priestes, and Elders, he answered nothing.
George Lamsa Translation
And while the chief priests and elders were accusing him, he gave no answer.
And while the chief priests and elders were accusing him, he gave no answer.
Good News Translation
But he said nothing in response to the accusations of the chief priests and elders.
But he said nothing in response to the accusations of the chief priests and elders.
Lexham English Bible
And when he was being accused by the chief priests and elders he answered nothing.
And when he was being accused by the chief priests and elders he answered nothing.
Literal Translation
And when He was accused by the chief priests and the elders, He answered nothing.
And when He was accused by the chief priests and the elders, He answered nothing.
American Standard Version
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Hebrew Names Version
When he was accused by the chief Kohanim and Zakenim, he answered nothing.
When he was accused by the chief Kohanim and Zakenim, he answered nothing.
International Standard Version
While Jesushe">[fn] was being accused by the high priests and elders, he made no reply.Matthew 26:63; John 19:9;">[xr]
While Jesushe">[fn] was being accused by the high priests and elders, he made no reply.Matthew 26:63; John 19:9;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And while the chief priests and elders were accusing him, he returned not a word.
And while the chief priests and elders were accusing him, he returned not a word.
Murdock Translation
And when the chief priests and elders accused him, he made no reply.
And when the chief priests and elders accused him, he made no reply.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he was accused of the chiefe priestes and elders, he aunswered nothyng.
And when he was accused of the chiefe priestes and elders, he aunswered nothyng.
English Revised Version
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
World English Bible
When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Weymouth's New Testament
When however the High Priests and the Elders kept bringing their charges against Him, He said not a word in reply.
When however the High Priests and the Elders kept bringing their charges against Him, He said not a word in reply.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Jhesus seith to hym, Thou seist. And whanne he was accusid of the princis of prestis, and of the eldere men of the puple, he answeride no thing.
Jhesus seith to hym, Thou seist. And whanne he was accusid of the princis of prestis, and of the eldere men of the puple, he answeride no thing.
Update Bible Version
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And 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.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
New English Translation
But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not respond.
But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not respond.
New King James Version
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.
New Living Translation
But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against him, Jesus remained silent.
But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against him, Jesus remained silent.
New Life Bible
When the head religious leaders and the other leaders spoke against Him, He said nothing.
When the head religious leaders and the other leaders spoke against Him, He said nothing.
New Revised Standard
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer.
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
And, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.
And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.
Revised Standard Version
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and when he was accused of ye chefe prestes and elders he answered nothinge.
and when he was accused of ye chefe prestes and elders he answered nothinge.
Young's Literal Translation
And in his being accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not answer any thing,
And in his being accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not answer any thing,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And wha he was accused of the hye prestes and elders, he answered nothinge.
And wha he was accused of the hye prestes and elders, he answered nothinge.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he return'd no answer.
but when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he return'd no answer.
THE MESSAGE
But when the accusations rained down hot and heavy from the high priests and religious leaders, he said nothing. Pilate asked him, "Do you hear that long list of accusations? Aren't you going to say something?" Jesus kept silence—not a word from his mouth. The governor was impressed, really impressed.
But when the accusations rained down hot and heavy from the high priests and religious leaders, he said nothing. Pilate asked him, "Do you hear that long list of accusations? Aren't you going to say something?" Jesus kept silence—not a word from his mouth. The governor was impressed, really impressed.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When he was accused by the head honchos of the church, he didn't answer.
When he was accused by the head honchos of the church, he didn't answer.
Contextual Overview
11 And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so. 12 But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer. 13 Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you? 14 And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised. 15 Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection. 16 And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas. 17 So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ? 18 For he saw that for envy they had given him up. 19 And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him. 20 Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 27:14, Matthew 26:63, Psalms 38:13, Psalms 38:14, Isaiah 53:7, Mark 15:3-5, John 19:9-11, Acts 8:32, 1 Peter 2:23
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:27 - he held his peace Psalms 39:2 - I was Psalms 69:12 - They Amos 5:13 - the prudent Zechariah 11:13 - Cast Matthew 16:21 - chief priests Matthew 26:62 - Answerest Mark 14:61 - he held Acts 8:33 - judgment
Cross-References
Genesis 9:25
Cursed be Canaan; let him be a servant of servants to his brothers.
Cursed be Canaan; let him be a servant of servants to his brothers.
Genesis 25:27
And the boys came to full growth; and Esau became a man of the open country, an expert bowman; but Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.
And the boys came to full growth; and Esau became a man of the open country, an expert bowman; but Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.
Genesis 27:21
And Isaac said, Come near so that I may put my hand on you, my son, and see if you are truly my son Esau or not.
And Isaac said, Come near so that I may put my hand on you, my son, and see if you are truly my son Esau or not.
Genesis 27:22
And Jacob went near his father Isaac: and he put his hands on him; and he said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
And Jacob went near his father Isaac: and he put his hands on him; and he said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Genesis 27:36
And he said, Is it because he is named Jacob that he has twice taken my place? for he took away my birthright, and now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Have you not kept a blessing for me?
And he said, Is it because he is named Jacob that he has twice taken my place? for he took away my birthright, and now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Have you not kept a blessing for me?
Deuteronomy 27:18
Cursed is he by whom the blind are turned out of the way. And let all the people say, So be it.
Cursed is he by whom the blind are turned out of the way. And let all the people say, So be it.
Job 12:16
With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;
With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;
Jeremiah 48:10
Let him be cursed who does the Lord's work half-heartedly; let him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood.
Let him be cursed who does the Lord's work half-heartedly; let him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood.
Malachi 1:14
A curse on the false man who has a male in his flock, and takes his oath, and gives to the Lord a damaged thing: for I am a great King, says the Lord of armies, and my name is to be feared among the Gentiles.
A curse on the false man who has a male in his flock, and takes his oath, and gives to the Lord a damaged thing: for I am a great King, says the Lord of armies, and my name is to be feared among the Gentiles.
2 Corinthians 6:8
By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;
By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders,.... As that he was a perverter of the people, a stirrer of sedition, discord, and rebellion among them; that he taught them not to give tribute to Caesar, and set up himself for a king; all which he had done not in one place only, but throughout all the land of Judea, from Galilee to Jerusalem; see Luke 23:2,
he answered nothing; the things laid to his charge being notoriously false, and known to be so by all the people; and the evidence with which they were supported being so slender, the judge could never receive it; he therefore judged it unnecessary, and not worth a while to return an answer to them: besides, he knew they were bent upon his death, and that, should he set aside these charges, as he easily could, they would invent new ones, and so increase their sin, and their condemnation: but the chief reason of all, of his silence, was, he had the sins of his people to answer for, and the time of his dying for them was now come, and for which he was ready; and therefore would say nothing to remove these false charges, and retard his death.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
When he was accused ... - To wit, of perverting the nation, and of forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, Luke 23:2, Luke 23:5. Probably this was done in a tumultuous manner and in every variety of form.
He answered nothing - He was conscious of his innocence. He knew that they could not prove these charges. They offered no testimony to prove them, and, in conscious innocence, he was silent.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 27:12. He answered nothing. — An answer to such accusations was not necessary: they sufficiently confuted themselves.
