“When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.”
Matthew 27:12 (WEB)
Context Reading
10and they gave them for the potter’s field,as the Lord commanded me.” 11Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him,“So you say.” 12When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?” 14He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.