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When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
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Silent for Our Sake
Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon explain that Jesus was not silent out of weakness or an inability to defend Himself. Rather, He was silent because He stood as our representative. By not defending His own perfect innocence, He willingly took the place of the guilty to atone for our sins. His silence then allows Him to be our advocate now.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When he was accused, etc. Namely, of perverting the nation, and of forbidding to give tribute to Caesar (Luke 23:2, 5). Probab…
19th Century
Anglican
He answered nothing — Here, as before in Matthew 26:63, we must realize the contrast between the vehement clamor of the accusers, …
Baptist
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…
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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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Evangelist recounted what Christ suffered from the Jews; here, he recounts what He suffered from the Gentiles. And he does four things:<…
