Jesus answered them, "Let me ask you a question. And if you answer it, then I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Was the immersion of John [authorized] from heaven or from men? Give me an answer."

The head priest stood up in front of them and asked Jesus, "Do you not have anything to answer? What about this charge being made against you by these people?"

But Jesus kept quiet and did not give them any answer. Again the head priest asked Him, "Are you the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]?"

So, Pilate again asked Him, "Do you not have any answer? Look at how many charges they are bringing against you."

But still Jesus gave no answer to anything, so that Pilate was amazed.