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But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"
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Jesus' Strategic Silence
Commentators note that Jesus' initial silence was not a sign of guilt but a deliberate act. It demonstrated that the false accusations were unworthy of a response and thwarted the high priest's initial attempts to trap him. This forced the high priest to ask the direct, pivotal question about His identity.
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And answered nothing (κα ουκ απεκρινατο ουδεν). Mark adds the negative statement to the positive "kept silent" (εσιωπα), imperfect…
19th Century
Anglican
The Son of the Blessed.—In St. Matthew and St. Luke we have simply “the Son of God;” but the use of “the Blessed” as a name of God…
Baptist
And asked Jesus, saying, Did you answer nothing? what is it that these witness against you? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again …
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The situation had become extremely tense. There were plenty of witnesses, but they could not pass the test of Dt 17:6. Finally, in exasperation, th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he held his peace, and answered nothing Knowing it would be to no purpose, and signifying hereby, that the thing…
Presbyterian
We have here Christ's condemnation before the great council of the Jews. Peter followed; but the high priest's fireside was not a proper place for …
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