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Matthew 26:62

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And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
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  1. John 18:19–24Rank 1 from verse 62
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    19¶ The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

    20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

    21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

    22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

    23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

    24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

  2. John 19:9–11Rank 2 from verse 62
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    9And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

    11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

  3. Luke 23:9Rank 3 from verse 62
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    9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

  4. Mark 14:60Rank 4 from verse 62
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    60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

  5. Matthew 27:12–14Rank 5 from verse 62
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    12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

    13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

    14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

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Matthew 26:62

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high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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63But 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.

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