Matthew 27:12-14

Matthew 27:12-14

[12] And  when  he  was accused  of  the chief priests  and  elders,  he answered  nothing.  [13] Then  said  Pilate  unto him,  Hearest thou  not  how many things  they witness against  [14] And  he answered  him  to  never  word;  insomuch  that the governor  marvelled  greatly. 

What does Matthew 27:12-14 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Having responded to the charge against Him, Jesus made no further attempt to defend or clear Himself (cf. Matthew 26:63). Pilate could hardly believe that Jesus would not try to defend Himself. Obviously Jesus was not trying to avoid the Cross (cf. Isaiah 53:7). Such an attitude led Pilate to conclude that Jesus was either foolish or crazy.
Only Luke reported that now Pilate sent Jesus to Herod Antipas for questioning ( Luke 23:6-12). Herod then returned Jesus to Pilate.