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Matthew 27:12

Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders,.... As that he was a perverter of the people, a stirrer of sedition, discord, and rebellion among them; that he taught them not to give tribute…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

When he was accused ... - To wit, of perverting the nation, and of forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, Luk 23:2, Luk 23:5. Probably this was done in a tumultuous manner and in every variety of form.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 27:11-26

The Trial before Pontius Pilate

St Mar 15:2-15; St Luk 23:2-7; Luk 23:13-24; St Joh 18:29 to Joh 19:16

St Luke states the threefold charge most clearly: "We found this [fellow] (1) perverting the…