And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
Parallel translations
- WEB The high priest stood up, and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”
- BSB So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
- NKJV And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”
- NASB The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You offer no answer for what these men are testifying against You?”
- NLT Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Well, aren’t you going to answer these charges? What do you have to say for yourself?”
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Quick answer
The high priest demands that Jesus answer the charges. He presses for a response to condemn Him.
Overview
Caiaphas stands and challenges Jesus to defend Himself against the testimony. His aggressive questioning reflects the determination to secure a conviction. Jesus's response, or rather His silence in the next verse, fulfills the portrait of the suffering servant who does not retaliate against false accusers.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- John 19:9–11And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
- John 18:19–24The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
- Mark 14:60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
- Matt 27:12–14And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
- Luke 23:9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
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