Markus 15:5

5 En Jezus heeft niet meer geantwoord, zodat Pilatus zich verwonderde.

Markus 15:5 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:5

But Jesus yet answered nothing
He still continued silent, and made no defence for himself, which the governor was willing to give him an opportunity to make, and, as his friend, urged him to it:

so that Pilate marvelled;
what should be the meaning of his silence, when he was so capable of defending himself, and was so innocent, as Pilate himself was ready to believe; and yet the things he was charged with were of, the highest nature, and by persons of the greatest figure in the nation; so that his silence exposed him to a great deal of danger, which Pilate thought might easily be avoided by answering for himself; (See Gill on Matthew 27:14).

Markus 15:5 In-Context

3 En de overpriesters beschuldigden Hem van vele zaken; maar Hij antwoordde niets.

4 En Pilatus vraagde Hem wederom, zeggende: Antwoordt Gij niet? Zie, hoe vele zaken zij tegen U getuigen!

5 En Jezus heeft niet meer geantwoord, zodat Pilatus zich verwonderde.

6 En op het feest liet hij hun een gevangene los, wien zij ook begeerden.

7 En er was een, genaamd Bar-abbas, gevangen met andere medeoproermakers, die in het oproer een doodslag gedaan had.