But Jesusmadenofurtheranswer;soPilatewas amazed.
He was oppressedand He was afflicted,Yet He did not openHis mouth;Like a lambthat is ledto slaughter,And like a sheepthat is silentbeforeits shearers,So He did not openHis mouth.
Nowlisten,Joshuathe highpriest,you and your friendswho are sittingin frontof you-- indeedthey are menwho are a symbol,for behold,I am going to bringin My servantthe Branch.
For, I think,Godhas exhibitedus apostleslast of all,as men condemned to death;becausewe have becomea spectacleto the world,bothto angelsand to men.
And He did not answerhim with regardto evena [single] charge,sothe governorwas quiteamazed.
I have becomea marvelto many,For You are my strongrefuge.
and he enteredinto the Praetoriumagainand saidto Jesus,"Whereare You from?" But Jesusgavehim noanswer.
Behold,I and the childrenwhomthe LORDhas givenme are for signsand wondersin Israelfrom the LORDof hosts,who dwellson MountZion.
And whileHe was being accusedby the chief priestsand elders,He did not answer.
ThenPilatequestionedHim again,saying,"Do You not answer?Seehow manycharges they bring againstYou!"
And he questionedHim at somelength;but He answeredhim nothing.
