'Silent' in the Bible

This was the passage of Scripture he was reading: "Like a sheep he was led away to be slaughtered, and like a lamb is silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth.

The whole crowd was silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul tell about all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the gentiles.

One night, the Lord told Paul in a vision, "Stop being afraid to speak out! Don't remain silent!

When he could not be persuaded otherwise, we remained silent except to say, "May the Lord's will be done."

The tribune gave him permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, motioned for the people to be silent. When everyone had quieted down, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language: