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Matthew 27:13

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 27:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Matthew 27:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10and they gave them for the potter`s field, as the Lord appointed me.
11Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then saith Pilate unto him, etc.] Observing he made no reply to the accusations of the chief priests and elders, and in order to draw something out of him, hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? art thou deaf? or dost thou not take in what is alleged against thee? dost thou not consider the nature of these charges? how many, and of what kind the depositions are now made by persons of such rank and figure? art thou under no concern to make answer to them?”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“They witness against thee - This means, rather, that they accused him. They were not “witnesses,” but accusers. These accusations were repeated and pressed. They charged him with exciting the people, teaching throughout, all Judea from Galilee to Jerusalem, and exciting the nation to sedition, Luke 23:5. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hearest: Mat 26:62; Joh 18:35; Act 22:24 Matthew 27:14”
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