Mark 15:4

4 And Pilate again asked him, ¹“Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you. ”

Mark 15:4 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:4

And Pilate asked him again
In the presence of the chief priests, who laid so many things to his charge; for the former question was put, when Jesus and he were alone in the judgment hall, whither the Jews would not enter for fear of being defiled; see ( john 18:28 john 18:33 ) ;

saying, answerest thou nothing behold how many things they witness
against thee?
The charges were many, and very heinous, and which Pilate thought called for self-defence; (See Gill on Matthew 27:13).

Mark 15:4 In-Context

2 And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews? ” And he answered him, “You have said so. ”

3 And the chief priests accused him of many things.

4 And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you. ”

5 But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.

6 Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.

Cross References

• 1. 15:4 [John 19:10]; See Matt. 26:63