Luke 23:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 27:14 : 14 And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.
  • Luke 13:32 : 32 And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete.
  • Acts 8:32 : 32 Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
  • Ps 38:13-14 : 13 But I kept my ears shut like a man without hearing; like a man without a voice, never opening his mouth. 14 So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.
  • Ps 39:1-2 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me. 2 I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
  • Ps 39:9 : 9 I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.
  • Isa 53:7 : 7 Men were cruel to him, but he was gentle and quiet; as a lamb taken to its death, and as a sheep before those who take her wool makes no sound, so he said not a word.
  • Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 15:2-5
    4 verses
    83%

    2 And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.

    3 And the chief priests said a number of things against him.

    4 And Pilate again put a question, Do you say nothing in answer? see how much evil they say you have done.

    5 But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.

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    11 And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.

    12 But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.

    13 Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?

    14 And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.

  • Luke 23:6-8
    3 verses
    78%

    6 But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?

    7 And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.

    8 Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

  • 9 And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

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    10 And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

    11 And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate.

  • 46 And no one was able to give him an answer, and so great was their fear of him, that from that day no one put any more questions to him.

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    60 And the high priest got up in the middle of them, and said to Jesus, Do you say nothing in answer? what is it which these say against you?

    61 But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?

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    62 And the high priest got up and said to him, Have you no answer? what is it which these say against you?

    63 But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

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    14 You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him:

    15 And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.

  • 9 And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

  • 35 I will give hearing to your cause, he said, when those who are against you have come. And he gave orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.

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    22 Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.

    23 And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

  • Luke 23:2-4
    3 verses
    71%

    2 And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

    3 And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

    4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.

  • 20 For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

  • 16 And he said, What are you questioning them about?

  • 3 And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:

  • 12 And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?

  • 7 Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead;

  • 9 And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

  • 40 And they had fear of putting any more questions to him.

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    21 But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

    22 And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

  • 26 And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

  • 19 And Herod, when he sent for him, and he was not there, after questioning the watchmen, gave orders that they were to be put to death. Then he went down from Judaea to Caesarea for a time.

  • 23 Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?

  • 34 Jesus made answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me?

  • 21 But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

  • 6 And they had no answer to that question.

  • 36 But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

  • 23 But he gave her no answer. And his disciples came and said to him, Send her away, for she is crying after us.

  • 68 And if I put a question to you, you will not give an answer.

  • 66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

  • 21 Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.

  • 26 And here he is talking openly and they say nothing to him! Is it possible that the rulers have knowledge that this is truly the Christ?

  • 3 And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.