When he was accused, etc. Namely, of perverting the nation, and of forbidding to give tribute to Caesar (Luke 23:2, 5). Probab…

He answered nothing — Here, as before in Matthew 26:63, we must realize the contrast between the vehement clamor of the accusers, …

This was the time for Jesus to be silent, like a sheep before her shearers. His silence astonished Pilate, as His speech had before overaw…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Matthew, having finished his digression concerning the traitor Judas, returns to the course of his narra…

Persistent charges by “the chief priests and the elders” evoke only silence from Jesus. If Jesus had said nothing at all, Pilate would be bound to …

He answered nothing. If it is asked why the Evangelists say that Christ was silent, while we have just heard his answer from their own acc…

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders &c.] As that he was a perverter of the people, a stirrer of sedit…

Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged Him to clear Himself and labored to get Him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God h…

Above, the Evangelist recounted what Christ suffered from the Jews; here, he recounts what He suffered from the Gentiles. And he does four things:<…