World English Bible

Matthew 27:12

“When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.”

Verse in context — Matthew 27

and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me.

Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "So you say.

When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

Then Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear how many things they testify against you?

He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.