'Silent' in the Bible
But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure You by the living God, that You tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
And He *said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent.
But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.
But He kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
But they kept silent. And He took hold of him and healed him, and sent him away.
But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”
And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.
Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this:“He was led as a sheep to slaughter;And as a lamb before its shearer is silent,So He does not open His mouth.
But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brethren.” Then he left and went to another place.
All the people kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent;
And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!”
but if there is no interpreter, he must keep silent in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.
But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, the first one must keep silent.
The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.