He Opened Not His Mouth (Isaiah 53:7)

2023-06-09

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7)

When our Lord was brought to trial, He was silent before His accusers.

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. (Matthew 26:62-63)

And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. (Mark 15:3-5)

The Lord Jesus did not try to defend Himself to these accusers. He allowed Himself to be convicted in this sham trial so that He might die for the sins of the world. At the same time, what good would it have done to speak since His accusers had already decided that they wanted Him dead?