Mark 15:5

But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

Cross-references

Mark 15:3 Parallel

Mark 15:3 provides the accusations that Jesus here remains silent to, emphasizing his refusal to defend himself.

Isaiah 53:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:7 prophesies the Messiah’s silent submission like a lamb, which Jesus fulfills by not answering Pilate.

Matthew 27:14 records the same scene — Jesus' silence amazes Pilate, reinforcing the detail.

John 19:9 Parallel

In John 19:9, Jesus gives no answer to Pilate’s question about his origin, echoing the same silent response from the parallel account.