And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.
Parallel translations
- WEB The chief priests accused him of many things.
- BSB And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
- NKJV And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing.
- NASB And the chief priests started accusing Him of many things.
- NLT Then the leading priests kept accusing him of many crimes,
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Quick answer
The chief priests bring many accusations against Jesus. They press hard to secure his condemnation.
Overview
Determined to destroy Jesus, the leaders pile up charges before Pilate. Their many accusations reveal the intensity of their hostility. Jesus' response of silence, noted next, fulfills the prophecy of the servant who did not defend himself.
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Cross-references · 8
- Isa 53:7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
- Mark 14:60–61And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
- Matt 27:12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
- John 19:12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
- Mark 15:5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
- Luke 23:2–5And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
- John 19:6–7When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
- John 18:29–31Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
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