12 Bible Verses about Christ Being Silent

He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice.

The portion of scripture which he had been reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before him who sheareth it is dumb, so he opened not his mouth:

But he replied not a word to her. Then his disciples came and intreated him, saying, Send her away; for she is crying aloud after us.

But Jesus was silent. And the high-priest addressing him, said, I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou art the Messiah, the Son of God.

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he made no reply.

And he made him no reply, no not to a single word: so that the governor marvelled exceedingly.

But he kept silence, and made them not a word of reply. Again the high-priest questioned him, and said to him, Art thou the Messiah, the Son of the blessed?

But Jesus notwithstanding made not a word of reply; so that Pilate marvelled.

And he put a variety of questions to him; but he made him no reply.

and entered into the praetorium again, and saith to Jesus, From whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

I shall not speak many things more with you: for the ruler of this world is coming, though in me he hath no part.

Then saith Pilate to him, Dost thou not speak to me? dost thou not know that I have power to crucify thee, and that I have power to release thee?