Matthew 26:62

“And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?”

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

Matthew 26:62 (KJV) says, "And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee?" This verse appears in the New Testament of the Bible and is part of the narrative of Jesus' trial before the Jewish religious…

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The Silence of the Lamb: Reflections on Matthew 26:62

In the twilight of His earthly ministry, Jesus stands before the high priest in the anguish of impending crucifixion. The air is thick with tension, and the stakes are monumental. In this pivotal moment, amidst false accusations and chaotic tumult, the high priest questions…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Silence in the Face of Accusation

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, inspired by the profound moment reflected in Matthew 26:62, where the high priest commands Your Son, Jesus, to answer in the face of accusations: "And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing…

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Matthew 26:62 - "And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?"
Matthew 26:62-66 - "Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?” “He is worthy of death,” they answered."
"Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?” “He is worthy of death,” they answered." - Matthew 26:62-66
Matthew 27:62 - "¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,"
Numbers 26:62 - "And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel."
"¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate," - Matthew 27:62
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