Matthew 27:12

New International Reader's Version

But when the chief priests and the elders brought charges against him, he did not answer.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:7

He was treated badly and made to suffer. But he didn’t open his mouth. He was led away like a lamb to be killed. Sheep are silent while their wool is being cut off. In the same way, he didn’t open his mouth.

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I am commanding you in the name of the living God. May he judge you if you don’t tell the truth. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”

Matthew 27:13

Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the charges they are bringing against you?”

Matthew 27:14

But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge. The governor was really amazed.

Luke 23:9

Herod asked him many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.

Acts 8:32

Here is the part of Scripture the official was reading. It says, “He was led like a sheep to be killed. Just as lambs are silent while their wool is being cut off, he did not open his mouth.

1 Peter 2:23

People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.