Matthew 27:13

13 "Do you not hear," asked Pilate, "what a mass of evidence they are bringing against you?"

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 Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.

12 When however the High Priests and the Elders kept bringing their charges against Him, He said not a word in reply.

13 "Do you not hear," asked Pilate, "what a mass of evidence they are bringing against you?"

14 But He made no reply to a single accusation, so that the Governor was greatly astonished.

15 "Now it was the Governor's custom at the Festival to release some one prisoner, whomsoever the populace desired;