Annas was silenced by the decision of the answer. Fearing that Christ would say something regarding his course of action that he would prefer to keep covered up, he said nothing more to Him at this time. One of his officers, filled with wrath as he saw Annas silenced, struck Jesus on the face, saying, "Answerest Thou the high priest so?"

Annas blev bragt til tavshed ved det afgørende i dette svar. Af frygt for, at Kristus skulle sige noget om hans egen fremgangsmåde, som han ville foretrække at bevare skjult for andre, sagde han ikke mere til ham denne gang. En af hans tjenere, der blev harmfuld over at se Annas bragt til tavshed, slog Jesus i ansigtet og sagde: "Svarer du ypperstepræsten sådan"