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.
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.
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.