richmahn_en_tn/mat/27/11.md

This continues the story of the trial of Jesus before the Roman governor from [Matthew 27:1](./01.md).

## Now ##

If your language has a way of continuing a story after a break, you may want to use it here.

## the governor  ##

<b>the governor <b>- Pilate ([Matthew 27:1](./01.md))

## You say so ##

"You are admitting it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders ##

AT: "But when the chief priests and elders accused him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## Do you not hear all the charges against you? ##

"I am surprised that you do not answer these people who accuse you of doing bad things!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed  ##

<b>one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed <b>- AT: "one word; this greatly amazed the governor."