Matthew 27:12

Modern

And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

Traditional

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

Literal

And in His being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.

Latin

Et cum accusaretur a principibus sacerdotum et senioribus, nihil respondit.

Greek

English

And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

The Roman trial included an initial hearing before Pilatee (Matthew 27:11–14), then one before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–16), and a second hearing with Pilate (Matthew 27:15–26).

The Gospels describe Jesus having five legal hearings:

an informal hearing with Annas (John 18:13–24);
a night hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:59–66);
a morning hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:1–2);
a hearing with Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–12); and
a two-part trial with Pilate (Matthew 27:11–31; see Luke 23:6–12).

These hearings form two main trials, a Jewish trial and a Roman trial.

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 26:63
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.”
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.
Matthew 27:14
But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
Acts 8:32
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.
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.
John 19:9–11
…and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
Mark 15:3–5
And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
Psalm 38:13–14
But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.