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
Parallel
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.