Mark 15:4

4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they testify against thee.

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, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said to him, Thou sayest [it].

3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they testify against thee.

5 But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marveled.

6 Now at [that] feast he released to them one prisoner, whom they desired.