Matthew 27:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.”
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What Does Matthew 27:14 Mean?
Jesus declines to reply even to a single charge, and Pilate is left marveling. The governor's wonder underscores how unusual this prisoner is, refusing to defend Himself against accusations that threaten His life.
The silence of Christ confounds the powerful. Pilate marvels because he meets a serenity he cannot explain, the calm of One who has already surrendered His life into the Father's hands. Where men expect protest, the Savior gives stillness, and that stillness becomes its own witness, drawing even a hardened official to wonder at the man before him.
Matthew 27:14 in the Original Language
thaumazo (θαυμάζω), 'marvelled' -- to be amazed or struck with wonder.
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What does Matthew 27:14 mean?
Jesus answers not a single word, leaving the governor amazed.