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See how many things they are accusing you of.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer them? What about all these charges they are bringing against you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Pilate began to question Him again, saying, "Do You not answer? See how many things they testify against You!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Pilate questioned Him again, saying, “Do You offer nothing in answer? See how many charges they are bringing against You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Pilate questioned Him again, saying, &#8220Do You not answer? See how many charges they bring against You!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Pilate was questioning Him again, saying, “Do You make no answer? See how many charges they bring against You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Pilate was questioning Him again, saying, “Do You not answer? See how many accusations they bring against You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Pilate again asked Him, “Have You no answer [to give]? See how many charges they are bringing against You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pilate questioned him again, “Aren’t you going to answer? Look how many things they are accusing you of! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Pilate questioned Him again, &#8220Are You not answering anything? Look how many things they are accusing You of!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then Pilate questioned him again, "Don't you have anything to say? Don't you hear what crimes they say you have done?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Pilate asked him again, "Don't you have any answer? Look how many accusations they're bringing against you!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />so Pilate questioned him again, "Aren't you going to answer? Listen to all their accusations!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Pilate asked him again, "Don't you have any answer? Look how many accusations they're bringing against you!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Pilate questioned Him again, ?Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are testifying against You!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Pilate asked him again, "Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing against you!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Pilate again asked him, "Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Pilate again and again asked Him, "Do you make no reply? Listen to the many charges they are bringing against you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pilate again questioned Him, saying, “You do not answer anything? Behold, how many things they testify against You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Pilate began to question Him again, saying, "Do You not answer? See how many things they testify against You!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Pilate again questioned him, saying, 'Thou dost not answer anything! lo, how many things they do testify against thee!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how much they accuse thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Pilate again asked him, saying: Answerest thou nothing? behold in how many things they accuse thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Pilate again questioned him, saying: “Do you not have any response? See how greatly they accuse you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Again Pilate questioned him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they accuse you of.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Pilate asked him again, “Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Pilate asked again and said to him, Do you not answer? see, how many are testifying against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Then Pilate again asked him and said to him, “Do you not answer? See how many are testifying against you!”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Pilate again asked him, saying: Do you make no answer? See, how many things they testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Pilate again asked Him, saying, Do you not answer? behold, how many things they witness against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then Pilate again interrogated him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Pilate spake to him again, and said, will you make no defence for your self? don't you hear what they urge against you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Pilate again and again asked Him, "Do you make no reply? Listen to the many charges they are bringing against you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Pilate again asked Him, saying, "Answerest Thou nothing? Behold how many things they accuse Thee of!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />So Pilate asked Him again, saying, Dost thou answer nothing? See how many <i>things</i> they witness against thee:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/15-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5255" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Jesus Delivered to Pilate</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4091.htm" title="4091: Pilatos (N-NMS) -- Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.">Pilate</a> <a href="/greek/1905.htm" title="1905: epērōta (V-IIA-3S) -- To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.">questioned</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">again,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">“</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokrinē (V-PIM/P-2S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">Have You no answer?</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: ouden (Adj-ANS) -- No one, none, nothing. "></a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: ide (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">Look</a> <a href="/greek/4214.htm" title="4214: posa (IPro-ANP) -- How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many).">how many charges</a> <a href="/greek/2723.htm" title="2723: katēgorousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.">they are bringing against</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-13.htm">Matthew 27:13-14</a></span><br />Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” / But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9</a></span><br />Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-9.htm">John 19:9-10</a></span><br />and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. / So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32-33</a></span><br />The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-13.htm">Psalm 38:13-14</a></span><br />But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. / I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-33.htm">John 18:33-37</a></span><br />Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” / “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?” / “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-62.htm">Matthew 26:62-63</a></span><br />So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?” / But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-67.htm">Luke 22:67-68</a></span><br />“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe. / And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-19.htm">John 18:19-23</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. / “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. / Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-1.htm">Psalm 39:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.” / I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6-7</a></span><br />I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. / Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-19.htm">Matthew 12:19</a></span><br />He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-25.htm">John 8:25-26</a></span><br />“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied. / “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answer you nothing? behold how many things they witness against you.</p><p class="hdg">Answerest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-62.htm">Matthew 26:62</a></b></br> And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what <i>is it which</i> these witness against thee?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-13.htm">Matthew 27:13</a></b></br> Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-10.htm">John 19:10</a></b></br> Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Accuse</a> <a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Accusing</a> <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Charges</a> <a href="/mark/14-64.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/15-2.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/mark/15-2.htm">Question</a> <a href="/mark/15-2.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/3-14.htm">Accuse</a> <a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Accusing</a> <a href="/mark/15-21.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">Charges</a> <a href="/mark/15-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/15-5.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Question</a> <a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/luke/11-48.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-12.htm">and Jesus delivered up to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-16.htm">He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-21.htm">faints in bearing his cross;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-27.htm">hangs between two thieves;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-29.htm">suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-39.htm">but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-42.htm">and is honorably buried by Joseph.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Pilate questioned Him again</b><br>Pilate, the Roman governor, is depicted as questioning Jesus multiple times, indicating his struggle to understand the charges brought against Jesus. This reflects Pilate's role as a Roman official responsible for maintaining order and justice. The repeated questioning suggests Pilate's uncertainty and perhaps his desire to find a reason to release Jesus, as seen in other Gospel accounts (<a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Luke 23:4</a>, <a href="/john/18-38.htm">John 18:38</a>). Pilate's questioning also fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>, where the Messiah is described as being oppressed and afflicted, yet not opening His mouth.<p><b>“Have You no answer?</b><br>Pilate's question highlights Jesus' silence in the face of accusations, which is significant in the context of Roman trials where defendants typically defended themselves vigorously. Jesus' silence can be seen as a fulfillment of prophecy (<a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>) and a demonstration of His submission to God's will. It also contrasts with the typical human response to defend oneself, showcasing Jesus' unique character and mission.<p><b>Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”</b><br>The multitude of charges reflects the intense opposition Jesus faced from the Jewish leaders. These charges were likely exaggerated or false, as Pilate himself found no basis for a charge against Jesus (<a href="/luke/23-14.htm">Luke 23:14</a>). The numerous accusations underscore the fulfillment of <a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a>, where false witnesses rise up against the righteous. This situation also typifies the spiritual battle Jesus faced, representing the world's rejection of Him as the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor of Judea, who is presiding over the trial of Jesus. He is a key figure in the Passion account, representing Roman authority and the political power of the time.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the Christian faith, who is on trial before Pilate. His silence in the face of accusations fulfills prophecy and demonstrates His submission to God's will.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_accusers.htm">The Accusers</a></b><br>The chief priests and elders who bring charges against Jesus. They represent the religious authorities who feel threatened by Jesus' teachings and influence.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_trial.htm">The Trial</a></b><br>This event takes place in Jerusalem, where Jesus is brought before Pilate after being arrested. It is a pivotal moment leading to the crucifixion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events unfold, significant as the center of Jewish religious life and the location of the Temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_silence.htm">The Power of Silence</a></b><br>Jesus' silence before Pilate is a powerful testament to His trust in God's plan. In our lives, there are times when silence can be more powerful than words, especially when facing false accusations or misunderstandings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Jesus' actions during His trial fulfill Old Testament prophecies, reinforcing the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan. Believers can find assurance in the consistency and fulfillment of God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_injustice.htm">Responding to Injustice</a></b><br>Jesus' response to injustice is a model for Christians. Instead of retaliating, He entrusted Himself to God. This teaches us to respond to personal injustices with grace and trust in God's ultimate justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority.htm">The Role of Authority</a></b><br>Pilate's role highlights the tension between earthly authority and divine purpose. Christians are reminded to respect authority while recognizing that God's purposes transcend human systems.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_accusation.htm">Courage in the Face of Accusation</a></b><br>Jesus' composure under false accusations encourages believers to stand firm in their faith, even when misunderstood or falsely accused.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_consume_meat.htm">What led to Jesus's crucifixion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_proverbs_26_4-5_contradict.htm">Why do Proverbs 26:4-5 seem contradictory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_isaiah_53_7_with_gospels.htm">According to Isaiah 53:7, the servant remains silent when oppressed, yet in the Gospels Jesus speaks during his trials—how do we reconcile this contradiction? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - It would seem that Pilate had led Jesus out of his palace, into which the Jewish priests could not enter (<a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28</a>), lest they should be defiled by entering a house from which all leaven had not been scrupulously removed. This would have been a violation of their religious scruples; and therefore he went out into the open court, and there heard the accusations of the chief priests. It is supposed that the building occupied by Pilate was the palace built or rebuilt by Herod near the gate of Jaffa, north-west of Mount Zion. It was doubtless occasionally occupied by Pilate, and it was conveniently situated, being near to Herod's palace - the old palace of the Asmoneans, between it and the temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/15-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pilate</span><br /><span class="grk">Πιλᾶτος</span> <span class="translit">(Pilatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4091.htm">Strong's 4091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">questioned</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπηρώτα</span> <span class="translit">(epērōta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> </span><span class="str2">To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">again,</span><br /><span class="grk">πάλιν</span> <span class="translit">(palin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Do You not answer?</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀποκρίνῃ</span> <span class="translit">(apokrinē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Look</span><br /><span class="grk">ἴδε</span> <span class="translit">(ide)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> </span><span class="str2">See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">how many charges</span><br /><span class="grk">πόσα</span> <span class="translit">(posa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4214.htm">Strong's 4214: </a> </span><span class="str2">How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they are bringing against</span><br /><span class="grk">κατηγοροῦσιν</span> <span class="translit">(katēgorousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2723.htm">Strong's 2723: </a> </span><span class="str2">To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You!”</span><br /><span class="grk">σου</span> <span class="translit">(sou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/15-4.htm">Mark 15:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/15-4.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 15:4 Pilate again asked him Have you no (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/15-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 15:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 15:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/15-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 15:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 15:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>