14 Bible Verses about Christ Being Silent

He shall not be an out-crier, nor a high-minded person. His voice shall not be heard in the streets.

He shall not strive, he shall not cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

He suffered wrong and was evil entreated, and yet opened not his mouth: he was as a sheep led to be slain: and as a lamb before his shearer, he was dumb and opened not his mouth.

The tenor of the scripture which he read was this, "He was led as a sheep to be slain: And like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth.

And he gave her never a word to answer. Then came to him his disciples, and besought him saying, "Send her away, for she followeth us crying."

But Jesus held his peace. And the chief priest answered, and said to him, "I charge thee in the name of the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be Christ the son of God."

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

And he answered him to never a word: insomuch that the deputy marveled greatly.

And he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the highest priest asked him, and said unto him, "Art thou the Christ, the son of the blessed?"

Jesus yet answered never a word, so that Pilate marveled.

Then questioned he with him of many things: But he answered him not one word.

and went again into the judgment hall, and said unto Jesus, "Whence art thou?" But Jesus gave him none answer.

Hereafter will I not talk many words unto you. For the chief ruler of this world cometh, and hath nought in me.

Then said Pilate unto him, "Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to loose thee?"