Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 16:21, Jesus predicts his suffering at the hands of leaders, which is fulfilled when he remains silent here.
In Matthew 26:62, the high priest questions Jesus' silence during his trial, paralleling the same response before Pilate here.
Matthew 26:63 shows Jesus silent before Caiaphas until adjured — a similar but distinct instance of His refusal to defend Himself.
Psalm 38:13 describes a mute, deaf sufferer who does not answer — a prophetic type of Jesus' silence before His accusers.
Psalm 38:14 continues the image of one who does not speak in his own defense — echoing Jesus' refusal to reply to the accusations.
Isaiah 53:7 explicitly prophesies the Messiah 'opened not his mouth' like a sheep before shearers — fulfilled in Jesus' silence here.
Mark 15:3-5 parallels this scene, showing Jesus answering nothing and Pilate marveling at His silence.
John 19:9-10 records Jesus' silence when Pilate questions His origin, adding that Pilate claimed authority over Him.
Acts 8:32 quotes Isaiah 53:7, directly applying the silent lamb prophecy to Jesus' silence here.
In 1 Peter 2:23, Peter reflects on Jesus' silent submission to suffering, echoing this very moment.
Mark 14:61 records the same silence before the high priest, a parallel account of Jesus' refusal to answer.
Acts 8:33 quotes Isaiah 53:8, depicting the suffering servant's silent humiliation — fulfilled here as Jesus answers nothing.
In Psalm 39:2, the psalmist's silent anguish under trial mirrors Jesus' response to his accusers here.