New Living Translation
Matthew 27:14
14But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor’s surprise.
Matthew 27:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
- New International Version (NIV)But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But He answered him not one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
Context of Matthew 27:14
12But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against him, Jesus remained silent. 13“Don’t you hear all these charges they are bringing against you?” Pilate demanded. But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor’s surprise. 15Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner to the crowd—anyone they wanted. 16This year there was a notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas.
Read all of Matthew 27Matthew 27:14 word by word
καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ πρὸς οὐδὲ ἓν ῥῆμα ὥστε θαυμάζειν τὸν ἡγεμόνα λίαν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- neverοὐou · noG3756
- ·οὐδέoude · norG3761
- aεἷςheis · oneG1520
- wordῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
- insomuch thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
- the governorὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the governorἡγεμώνhēgemōn · rulerG2232
- marvelledθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296
- greatlyλίανlian · greatlyG3029
Cross-references for Matthew 27:14
- Psalms 71:7My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection.
- Isaiah 8:18I and the children the Lord has given me serve as signs and warnings to Israel from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies who dwells in his Temple on Mount Zion.
- Zechariah 3:8“Listen to me, O Jeshua the high priest, and all you other priests. You are symbols of things to come. Soon I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.
- 1 Corinthians 4:9Instead, I sometimes think God has put us apostles on display, like prisoners of war at the end of a victor’s parade, condemned to die. We have become a spectacle to the entire world—to people and angels alike.
Commentaries on Matthew 27:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Marveled greatly - Silence under calumny manifests the utmost magnanimity. The chief priests did not admire this because it confounded them; but Pilate, who had no interest to serve by it, was deeply affected. This very silence was predicted. Isaiah 53:7.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14To never a word - That is, not at all. He said nothing. This is, an emphatic way of saying that he answered nothing. There was no need of his replying. He was innocent, and they offered no proof of guilt. Besides, his appearance was full evidence in his favor. He was poor, unarmed, without powerful friends, and alone. His life had been public, and his sentiments were well known, and the charge had on the face of it the aspect of absurdity. It deserved…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-26The Roman trial included an initial hearing before Pilatee (Matthew 27:11–14), then one before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–16), and a second hearing with Pilate (Matthew 27:15–26).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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