And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing.

But Jesus yet answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.

And the high priest arose and said unto Him, "Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witnesses say against thee?"

But Jesus held His peace. And the high priest answered and said unto Him, "I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God."

And he went again into the judgment hall and said unto Jesus, "From whence art thou?" But Jesus gave him no answer.

Then said Pilate unto Him, "Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?"