Christ's Silence in Suffering

Introduction: Christ’s silence in the gospels (Matt. 26:62-63; 27:12-14; Luke 23:9; John 19:9)

I. To Establish His Willingness (Psa. 40:8; Isa. 50:5-6; John 10:17-18; Phil. 2:8)

II. To Enter His Plea (2 Cor. 5:21; Isa. 53)

This was the reason of his silence at the judgment­seat of Pilate, though he had a just defense to offer; for, having become answerable for our guilt, he wished to submit silently to the sentence, that we might loudly glory in the righteousness of faith obtained through free grace. John Calvin

III. To Leave an Example (1 Pet. 2:21)

Conclusion