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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The chief priests accused him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the leading priests kept accusing him of many crimes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests were accusing Him harshly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests <i>started</i> accusing Him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The chief priests began to accuse Him harshly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the chief priests <i>began</i> to accuse Him harshly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the chief priests <i>began to</i> accuse Him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests <i>began</i> accusing Him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The chief priests brought many charges against Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The chief priests were accusing him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The chief priests were accusing Jesus of many things, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The high priests kept accusing him of many things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the chief priests began to accuse him repeatedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests accused him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then, as the High Priests went on heaping accusations on Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests accused him of many things. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests were accusing Him of many things, [but He answered nothing.]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests were accusing Him harshly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the chief priests were accusing him of many things, but he answered nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him much.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him in many things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the leaders of the priests accused him in many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests accused him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the chief priests accused him of many things.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the high priests accused him of many things.<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 />And the Chief Priests accused him of many things.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the chief priests were accusing Him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the chief priests laid many accusations against him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the chief priests continuing to accuse him with much clamour,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then, as the High Priests went on heaping accusations on Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the high priests accused Him of many things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the chief priests accused Him of many <i>things:</i> but he answered nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/15-3.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=5250" 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">2</span>So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereis (N-NMP) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">chief priests</a> <a href="/greek/2723.htm" title="2723: katēgoroun (V-IIA-3P) -- To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.">began to accuse</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- 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/4183.htm" title="4183: polla (Adj-ANP) -- Much, many; often. ">of many things.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”…<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/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12-14</a></span><br />And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / 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/23-1.htm">Luke 23:1-2</a></span><br />Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate. / And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-29.htm">John 18:29-30</a></span><br />So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”<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="/acts/6-13.htm">Acts 6:13-14</a></span><br />where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”<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="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a></span><br />Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.<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="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Luke 22:66-71</a></span><br />At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said, / “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 18:19-24</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="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5-6</a></span><br />We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></span><br />Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Psalm 109:2</a></span><br />For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Jeremiah 37:13-14</a></span><br />But when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!” / “That is a lie,” Jeremiah replied. “I am not deserting to the Chaldeans!” But Irijah would not listen to him; instead, he arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.</p><p class="hdg">the chief.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12</a></b></br> And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2-5</a></b></br> And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this <i>fellow</i> perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/18-29.htm">John 18:29-31</a></b></br> Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? … </p><p class="hdg">but.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/15-5.htm">Mark 15:5</a></b></br> But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Mark 14:60,61</a></b></br> And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what <i>is it which</i> these witness against thee? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></b></br> 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 dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/35-20.htm">Accusations</a> <a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Accuse</a> <a href="/mark/14-70.htm">Accused</a> <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Accusing</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/14-5.htm">Harshly</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-10.htm">Heaping</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/matthew/3-14.htm">Urgently</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-14.htm">Accusations</a> <a href="/mark/15-4.htm">Accuse</a> <a href="/mark/15-26.htm">Accused</a> <a href="/mark/15-4.htm">Accusing</a> <a href="/mark/15-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/colossians/3-19.htm">Harshly</a> <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Heaping</a> <a href="/mark/15-10.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/15-10.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/mark/15-14.htm">Urgently</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>And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.</b><br>The chief priests: The chief priests were influential leaders within the Jewish religious hierarchy, primarily from the Sadducees, who held significant power in the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. Their role was not only religious but also political, as they maintained a delicate balance of power with the Roman authorities. Their involvement in Jesus' trial highlights the tension between Jesus' teachings and the established religious order.<br><br>Began to accuse Him: The accusations against Jesus were part of a premeditated plan to eliminate Him as a threat to their authority. The chief priests had previously plotted to kill Jesus (<a href="/mark/14.htm">Mark 14:1</a>) and now sought to present charges that would warrant Roman intervention. This reflects the fulfillment of prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>, where the suffering servant is oppressed and afflicted yet does not open His mouth in defense.<br><br>Of many things: The accusations were numerous and likely included claims of blasphemy, misleading the nation, forbidding tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be a king (<a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2</a>). These charges were designed to portray Jesus as a political insurgent, a threat to Roman rule, and a blasphemer against Jewish law. The multiplicity of accusations underscores the desperation and determination of the chief priests to ensure Jesus' condemnation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, believed by Christians to be the Son of God and the Messiah. In this passage, He is on trial before Pontius Pilate.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_priests.htm">Chief Priests</a></b><br>Jewish religious leaders who held significant power and influence. They were instrumental in orchestrating the trial and crucifixion of Jesus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pontius_pilate.htm">Pontius Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial of Jesus. He is a key figure in the events leading to the crucifixion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/accusations.htm">Accusations</a></b><br>The charges brought against Jesus by the chief priests, which were numerous and intended to persuade Pilate to sentence Jesus to death.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanhedrin.htm">Sanhedrin</a></b><br>The Jewish council that played a role in the trial of Jesus, although not directly mentioned in this verse, they were involved in the accusations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_false_accusations.htm">The Nature of False Accusations</a></b><br>False accusations are a tool of the enemy to undermine truth and justice. Believers should be prepared to face them with integrity and trust in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ's_example_of_silence.htm">Christ's Example of Silence</a></b><br>Jesus' silence in the face of false accusations demonstrates His trust in God's plan and His fulfillment of prophecy. Believers can learn to respond with grace and patience when falsely accused.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_religious_leaders.htm">The Role of Religious Leaders</a></b><br>The actions of the chief priests serve as a warning against the misuse of religious authority. Leaders are called to uphold truth and justice, not personal agendas.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the injustice of the situation, Jesus trusted in God's sovereign plan. Believers are encouraged to trust God even when circumstances seem unjust.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>The events of Jesus' trial fulfill Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability of Scripture and God's redemptive plan through Christ.<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/prophets'_messages_on_faith,_justice.htm">Who killed Jesus?</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/what_does_satan's_intent_mean.htm">What does Satan's intent to steal, kill, destroy mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_biblically_respond_to_insults.htm">How should we respond to insults biblically?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">But he answered</span> <span class= "bld">nothing.</span>--Many MSS. omit these words, but the fact is implied in Pilate's question, and in "Jesus yet answered nothing," in <a href="/mark/15-5.htm" title="But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marveled.">Mark 15:5</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the chief priests accused him of many things</span>. The words in the Authorized Version, "but he answered nothing," are not to be found here in any of the best manuscripts or versions. But they are to be found in St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12</a>); and Pilate's question in the next verse confirms St. Matthew's statement, and makes the sentence unnecessary here. Our Lord answered nothing, because all that they had to say against him was manifestly false or frivolous, and unworthy of any reply. St. Augustine says on this, "The Savior, who is the Wisdom of God, knew how to overcome by keeping silence." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/15-3.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">And</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">chief priests</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀρχιερεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(archiereis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> </span><span class="str2">High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">began to accuse</span><br /><span class="grk">κατηγόρουν</span> <span class="translit">(katēgoroun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect 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">Him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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">of many things.</span><br /><span class="grk">πολλά</span> <span class="translit">(polla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/15-3.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 15:3 The chief priests accused him of many (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/15-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 15:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 15:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/15-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 15:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 15:4" /></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>