Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And when hee was accused of the chiefe Priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
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- Matthew 26:63Rank 1 from verse 12
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.
63But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.
- Isaiah 53:7Rank 2 from verse 12
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.
7**He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lambe to the slaughter, and as a sheepe before her shearers is dumme, so he openeth not his mouth.
- 1 Peter 2:23Rank 3 from verse 12
32The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
32The place of the Scripture, which hee read, was this, *Hee was led as a sheepe to the slaughter, & like a Lambe dumbe before the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
- John 19:9–11Rank 5 from verse 12
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.
9And went againe into the iudgement hall, & saith vnto Iesus, Whence art thou? But Iesus gaue him no answere.
10Then saith Pilate vnto him, Speakest thou not vnto me? Knowest thou not, that I haue power to crucifie thee, and haue power to release thee?
11Iesus answered, Thou couldest haue no power at all against me, except it were giuen thee from aboue: therfore he that deliuered me vnto thee, hath the greater sinne.
- Mark 15:3–5Rank 6 from verse 12
3And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.
4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
3And the chiefe Priests accused him of many things: but hee answered nothing.
4*And Pilate asked him againe, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witnesse against thee.
5But Iesus yet answered nothing, so that Pilate marueiled.
- Matthew 27:14Rank 7 from verse 12
- Psalms 38:13–14Rank 8 from verse 12
13But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
14Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
13But I, as a deafe man, heard not; and I was as a dumbe man that openeth not his mouth.
14Thus I was as a man that heareth not; and in whose mouth are no reproofes.
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Matthew 27:12
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of accuse, meaning to charge with a fault or offence; to allege guilt or blame against.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
11And Iesus stood before the gouernour, and the gouernour asked him, saying; Art thou the King of the Iewes? And Iesus sayd vnto him, Thou sayest.
12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
12And when hee was accused of the chiefe Priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
Selected passage13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
13Then saith Pilate vnto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witnesse against thee?