Matthew 27:12

The Passion Translation

Then he was accused by the chief priests and religious leaders, but he remained silent.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:7

He was oppressed and harshly mistreated; still he humbly submitted, refusing to defend himself. He was led like a gentle lamb to be slaughtered. Like a silent sheep before his shearers, he didn’t even open his mouth.

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus remained silent before them. So the chief priest said to him, “I charge you under oath—in the name of the living God, tell us once and for all if you are the anointed Messiah, the Son of God!”

Matthew 27:13

Pilate said, “Don’t you hear these allegations?”

Matthew 27:14

But Jesus offered no defense to any of the charges, much to the great astonishment of Pilate.

Luke 23:9

Antipas questioned him at length, but Jesus wouldn’t even answer him.

Acts 8:32

The portion from Isaiah he was reading was this: He was led away to the slaughter like a lamb to be offered. He was like a lamb that is silent before those who sheared him— he never even opened his mouth.

1 Peter 2:23

When he was verbally abused, he did not return with an insult; when he suffered, he would not threaten retaliation. Jesus faithfully entrusted himself into the hands of God, who judges righteously.