Mateo 27:14

14 Y no le respondió ni una palabra; de tal manera que el gobernador se maravillaba mucho

Mateo 27:14 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:14

And he answered him to never a word
He made no reply to anyone thing which Pilate suggested to him, though it seems to have been in a kind and friendly way, and with a view to his good:

insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly;
that a man, who at other times had such fluency of speech, and readiness of expression, who both for matter and words, and also weight and authority, spake as never man did: and who had so often silenced the Scribes and Pharisees, men of the greatest learning among the Jews, of which Pilate, doubtless, had knowledge, should say nothing in his own defence; and especially when the charges brought against him were of a capital nature, and touched his life, and yet were so easy to be refuted, and proved to be false ones: and what might increase his wonder, was, that he should take no notice of them, nor return an answer to them, considering by whom they were brought; not by the common people, but by the sanhedrim of the nation, and that before him the Roman governor, who had power to crucify or release him: and above all, he marvelled at the patience of Jesus, that he could hear such notorious falsities, and which so affected his character, and his life, and say nothing to them; and at the fortitude of his mind, at his being so regardless of his life, and fearless of death.

Mateo 27:14 In-Context

12 Y siendo acusado por los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y por los ancianos, nada respondió

13 Pilato entonces le dice: ¿No oyes cuántas cosas testifican contra ti

14 Y no le respondió ni una palabra; de tal manera que el gobernador se maravillaba mucho

15 Y en el día de la fiesta acostumbraba el gobernador soltar al pueblo un preso, cual quisieran

16 Y tenían entonces un preso famoso que se llamaba Barrabás