12 Bible Verses about Christ Being Silent

He will not be contentious nor shout out [loudly]. Neither will anyone hear His voice [raised] in the streets.

Now the passage of Scripture he was reading said [Isa. 53:7ff], "He was led out to be slaughtered as a sheep; He made no sound, just like a lamb when it was being sheared.

But He did not say a word to her. His disciples came and begged Him, "Send her away, for she is [continually] shouting at us [as we go along]."

But Jesus did not say anything. So, the head priest said to Him, "I command you [to swear] by the living God, [and] to tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one], the Son of God!"

When He was accused by the leading priests and the [Jewish] elders, He made no reply.

But He [again] made no reply, not even to a single charge, which caused the governor to be greatly amazed.

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]?"

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

So, he asked Him many questions, but Jesus did not respond to any [of them].

and went back into the headquarters again and said to Jesus, "Where did you come from?" But Jesus did not answer him.

I will not speak with you very much anymore because the ruler of the world [i.e., Satan] is coming, and he has no control over me.

Then Pilate said to Him, "Are you not going to speak to me? Do you not know that I have the authority to release you or to crucify you?"