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And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.
Matthew 27:14 · Bible in Basic English
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And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
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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.
15 Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.
16 And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
17 So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?
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