Matthew 27:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐν τῷ κατηγορεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀρχιερέων καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, οὐδὲν ἀπεκρίνατο.

Transliteration

And in the katēgoreisthai him by the archiereōn and the presbyterōn, nothing he apekrinato.

Grammar Details

• *katēgoreisthai*: present infinitive, passive - to be accused
• *archiereōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - chief priests
• *presbyterōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - elders
• *ouden*: accusative, neuter, singular - nothing
• *apekrinato*: aorist, 3rd singular, middle - he answered

Word Meanings

• *en tō katēgoreisthai*: while being accused/when he was accused
• *hypo*: by/under
• *apekrinato*: answered/responded

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  While He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when{G1722} he{G846} was accused{G2723} by{G5259} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} elders,{G4245} he answered{G611} nothing.{G3762}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when{G1722} he{G846} was accused{G2723}{(G5745)} of{G5259} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} elders{G4245}, he answered{G611}{(G5662)} nothing{G3762}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and when he was accused of ye chefe prestes and elders he answered nothinge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And wha he was accused of the hye prestes and elders, he answered nothinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he was accused of the chiefe Priestes, and Elders, he answered nothing.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he was accused of the chiefe priestes and elders, he aunswered nothyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And in his being accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not answer any thing,

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not respond.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 26:63 : 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.
• Isa 53:7 : 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he does not open his mouth.
• Ps 38:13-14 : 13 But I, like a deaf man, do not hear, and I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth. 14 Thus I am like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no responses.
• Matt 27:14 : 14 And he answered him to never a word, so much that the governor marveled greatly.
• Mark 15:3-5 : 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things, but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Do you answer nothing? See how many things they testify against you. 5 But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate was amazed.
• John 19:9-9 : 9 And went again into the judgment hall, and said to Jesus, Where are you from? But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have the power to crucify you, and have the power to release you? 11 Jesus answered, You could have no power against me at all, except it were given you from above: therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin.
• Acts 8:32 : 32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb silent before its shearer, so He did not open His mouth.
• 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously: