Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

and was questioning him in many words, and he answered him nothing.

So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.

And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing.

Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all.

So he questioned him at some length, but Jesus made no reply.

Then he questioned with him in many words,.... Or talked very much to him, inquiring who he was, whether John the Baptist, or no; whether it was true that he had wrought such miracles he had heard of, and how he wrought them, and by what power he performed them, and how he came by it; and used many arguments to persuade him to work a miracle at that time:
but he answered him nothing; would not give him one word in return to his many words, nor work any miracle in his presence; he answered him neither by words nor deeds; he would not indulge his curiosity, though he might have obtained his liberty by it.

answered . . . nothing--(See Matthew 7:6).

He questioned him - Probably concerning the miracles which were reported to have been wrought by him.