Matthew 27:13

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

Matthew 27:13 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:13

Then saith Pilate unto him
Observing he made no reply to the accusations of the chief priests and elders, and in order to draw something out of him,

hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
art thou deaf? or dost thou not take in what is alleged against thee? dost thou not consider the nature of these charges? how many, and of what kind the depositions are now made by persons of such rank and figure? art thou under no concern to make answer to them?

Matthew 27:13 In-Context

11 And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

12 And being accused by the princes of the priests and the elders, he answered nothing.

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

14 And he did not answer him even a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

15 Now at that feast the governor was accustomed to release unto the people a prisoner, whoever they desired.