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And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And he gave him no answer, not even to one word (κα ουκ απεκριθη αυτω προς ουδε εν ρημα). Jesus refused to answer the charges of t…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To never a word. That is, not at all. He said nothing. This is a way of speaking, denoting that it was remarkable. It is an emphatic

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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 …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he answered him to never a word He made no reply to anyone thing which Pilate suggested to him, though it seems to have been in…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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

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