Matthew 26:62

62 And the high priest arose and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing to what these witness against thee?

Matthew 26:62 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 26:62

And the high priest arose and said unto him
He rose up from his seat in great wrath and anger; partly being vexed, that they could get no other and better testimony; and partly because of Christ's contemptuous silence, giving no answer to the witnesses, as judging they deserved none; and which highly provoked the high priest, and therefore in passion said,

answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
Is it true or false, right or wrong? The Vulgate Latin renders it, "dost thou answer nothing to those things which these witness against thee?" To which agree the Arabic version, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel.

Matthew 26:62 In-Context

60 but found none; though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses

61 who said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.

62 And the high priest arose and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing to what these witness against thee?

63 But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

64 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said it; nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven.