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

Other Translations of Matthew 27:13

New International Version

13 Then Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?"

English Standard Version

13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"

The Message

13 Pilate asked him, "Do you hear that long list of accusations? Aren't you going to say something?"

New King James Version

13 Then Pilate said to Him, "Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?"

New Living Translation

13 "Don't you hear all these charges they are bringing against you?" Pilate demanded.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 27:13

Commentary on Matthew 27:11-25

(Read Matthew 27:11-25)

Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many ways of giving checks to sinners, in their sinful pursuits, and it is a great mercy to have such checks from Providence, from faithful friends, and from our own consciences. O do not this abominable thing which the Lord hates! is what we may hear said to us, when we are entering into temptation, if we will but regard it. Being overruled by the priests, the people made choice of Barabbas. Multitudes who choose the world, rather than God, for their ruler and portion, thus choose their own delusions. The Jews were so bent upon the death of Christ, that Pilate thought it would be dangerous to refuse. And this struggle shows the power of conscience even on the worst men. Yet all was so ordered to make it evident that Christ suffered for no fault of his own, but for the sins of his people. How vain for Pilate to expect to free himself from the guilt of the innocent blood of a righteous person, whom he was by his office bound to protect! The Jews' curse upon themselves has been awfully answered in the sufferings of their nation. None could bear the sin of others, except Him that had no sin of his own to answer for. And are we not all concerned? Is not Barabbas preferred to Jesus, when sinners reject salvation that they may retain their darling sins, which rob God of his glory, and murder their souls? The blood of Christ is now upon us for good, through mercy, by the Jews' rejection of it. O let us flee to it for refuge!

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

Other Translations of Matthew 27:14

New International Version

14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge-to the great amazement of the governor.

English Standard Version

14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

The Message

14 Jesus kept silence - not a word from his mouth. The governor was impressed, really impressed.

New King James Version

14 But He answered him not one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

New Living Translation

14 But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor's surprise.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 27:14

Commentary on Matthew 27:11-25

(Read Matthew 27:11-25)

Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many ways of giving checks to sinners, in their sinful pursuits, and it is a great mercy to have such checks from Providence, from faithful friends, and from our own consciences. O do not this abominable thing which the Lord hates! is what we may hear said to us, when we are entering into temptation, if we will but regard it. Being overruled by the priests, the people made choice of Barabbas. Multitudes who choose the world, rather than God, for their ruler and portion, thus choose their own delusions. The Jews were so bent upon the death of Christ, that Pilate thought it would be dangerous to refuse. And this struggle shows the power of conscience even on the worst men. Yet all was so ordered to make it evident that Christ suffered for no fault of his own, but for the sins of his people. How vain for Pilate to expect to free himself from the guilt of the innocent blood of a righteous person, whom he was by his office bound to protect! The Jews' curse upon themselves has been awfully answered in the sufferings of their nation. None could bear the sin of others, except Him that had no sin of his own to answer for. And are we not all concerned? Is not Barabbas preferred to Jesus, when sinners reject salvation that they may retain their darling sins, which rob God of his glory, and murder their souls? The blood of Christ is now upon us for good, through mercy, by the Jews' rejection of it. O let us flee to it for refuge!