Matthew 27:13
New International Version
Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?”

New Living Translation
“Don’t you hear all these charges they are bringing against you?” Pilate demanded.

English Standard Version
Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?”

Berean Standard Bible
Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

Berean Literal Bible
Then Pilate says to Him, "Do You not hear how many things they witness against You?"

King James Bible
Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

New King James Version
Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”

New American Standard Bible
Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they are testifying against You?”

NASB 1995
Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”

NASB 1977
Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”

Amplified Bible
Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they are testifying against You?”

Christian Standard Bible
Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how much they are testifying against you? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Pilate said to Him, “Don’t You hear how much they are testifying against You?”

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

Contemporary English Version
Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear what crimes they say you have done?"

English Revised Version
Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear how many charges they're bringing against you?"

Good News Translation
So Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear all these things they accuse you of?"

International Standard Version
Then Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear how many charges they're bringing against you?"

Majority Standard Bible
Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

NET Bible
Then Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear how many charges they are bringing against you?"

New Heart English Bible
Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"

Webster's Bible Translation
Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee?

Weymouth New Testament
"Do you not hear," asked Pilate, "what a mass of evidence they are bringing against you?"

World English Bible
Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
then Pilate says to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they witness against You?”

Berean Literal Bible
Then Pilate says to Him, "Do You not hear how many things they witness against You?"

Young's Literal Translation
then saith Pilate to him, 'Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?'

Smith's Literal Translation
Then says Pilate to him, Hearest thou not what they witness against thee?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Pilate saith to him: Dost not thou hear how great testimonies they allege against thee?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how much testimony they speak against you?”

New American Bible
Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?”

New Revised Standard Version
Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many accusations they make against you?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Pilate said to him, Do you not hear how much they testify against you?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Then Pilate said to him, “Have you not heard how much they testify against you?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Then Pilate said to him: Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?

Godbey New Testament
Then Pilate says to Him, Do you not hear, bow many things they witness against you?

Haweis New Testament
Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee?

Mace New Testament
whereupon Pilate said to him, don't you hear how many things they lay to your charge?

Weymouth New Testament
"Do you not hear," asked Pilate, "what a mass of evidence they are bringing against you?"

Worrell New Testament
Then says Pilate to Him, "Hearest Thou not how many things they testify against Thee?"

Worsley New Testament
Then saith Pilate to Him, Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Before Pilate
12And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. 13Then Pilate asked Him, Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” 14But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.…

Cross References
Isaiah 53:7
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.

John 19:9-10
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?”

Mark 15:4-5
Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!” / But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

Luke 23:9
Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

1 Peter 2:23
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.

Acts 8:32-33
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.”

Psalm 38:13-14
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.

John 18:33-34
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?”

Matthew 26:62-63
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.”

Isaiah 50:6
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.

John 18:19-23
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.” ...

Psalm 22:6-8
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

John 19:1-3
Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. / The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. / And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

Luke 23:3
So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Mark 14:60-61
So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?” / But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”


Treasury of Scripture

Then said Pilate to him, Hear you not how many things they witness against you?

Hearest.

Matthew 26:62
And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

John 18:35
Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

Acts 22:24
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

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Matthew 27
1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.
3. Judas hangs himself.
19. Pilate, admonished of his wife,
20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas.
27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns;
33. crucified;
39. reviled;
50. dies, and is buried;
62. his tomb is sealed and watched.














Then Pilate asked Him
The phrase introduces Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, who plays a pivotal role in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Pilate's involvement is historically significant, as he represents Roman authority and the political tension between the Roman Empire and the Jewish leaders. The Greek word for "asked" (ἐπηρώτησεν) implies a formal inquiry, highlighting the legal and official nature of the proceedings. Pilate's questioning reflects his attempt to understand the situation and possibly find a way to release Jesus, as other Gospel accounts suggest he was reluctant to condemn an innocent man.

Do You not hear
This phrase underscores Pilate's incredulity at Jesus' silence in the face of numerous accusations. The Greek verb for "hear" (ἀκούεις) is not merely about auditory perception but also about understanding and responding. Pilate is perplexed by Jesus' calm demeanor and lack of defense, which contrasts with the typical behavior of someone facing serious charges. This silence fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 53:7, where the suffering servant does not open his mouth in defense, demonstrating Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and His submission to God's will.

how many charges they are bringing against You
The "charges" refer to the accusations made by the Jewish leaders, which were numerous and serious, including claims of blasphemy and insurrection. The Greek word for "charges" (κατηγορίαι) indicates formal accusations in a legal context. Historically, these charges were designed to portray Jesus as a threat to Roman authority, thus compelling Pilate to take action. The multitude of accusations highlights the intensity of the opposition Jesus faced and the determination of the religious leaders to see Him condemned. This moment emphasizes the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Jesus' suffering and the unjust nature of His trial, which ultimately leads to His sacrificial death for humanity's sins.

Verse 13. - Hearest thou not how many things (πόσα, quanta, what great things) they witness against thee? Among the charges was one that Jesus stirred up the people to revolt, both in Galilee and Judaea. The mention of Galilee offered to Pilate a chance of escaping the responsibility of the trial, and led to his sending Christ to Herod, as St. Luke relates (Luke 23:6-12). It was on the return from Herod that the final scene took place. Pilate evidently did not believe that this dignified, meek, inoffensive Man was guilty of sedition, and he desired to hear his defence, which he was willing to receive favourably (Acts 3:13).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
Τότε (Tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

Pilate
Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4091: Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.

asked
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

Him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“Do You not hear
ἀκούεις (akoueis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

how many
πόσα (posa)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4214: How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many).

charges they are bringing against
καταμαρτυροῦσιν (katamartyrousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2649: To give evidence (bear witness) against. From kata and martureo; to testify against.

You?”
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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