John Trapp on Matthew 26:62

Verse 62. Answerest thou nothing?] No, nothing: unlesse it had been to better purpose: for [non-Latin text not transcribed], saith the wise Heathen. Either hold thy peace, or say something that's worth hearing. And, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. To answer [illegible: 1 word]. every slight accusation is servile. Some are so thin they mayTenue [illegible: 1 word] pellucet. be seen thorow, others so grosse, that they need no refutation.Sen. These hypocrites were not worthy of an answer from our Saviour; who knew also that now was the time not of apologizing, but of suffering: therefore as a sheep before her shearer is dumb, [illegible: 1 word]. 53. 7. so he opened not his mouth. Besides, he saw that his enemies were [illegible: 1 word] to have his blood, and therefore held it more glorious, [non-Latin text not transcribed], as Basil hath it, to choak their spite Epist. 172. with silence, & injuriam tacendo fugere, potiùs quam respondendo superare, as another saith, to set them down by saying nothing.