Moment of Meditation: Silent Lamb (Matthew 27:12-14)

''When [Jesus] was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate said to Him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed. (Matthew 27:12-14)''

Before Pontius Pilate, Jesus fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 53:7: "Like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth." The chief priests and elders continued to pile charge upon charge against Him. But Jesus didn't answer them a single word.

This amazed Pilate. He had seen many people come before Him. Some guilty, some wrongly accused. But he had likely never seen anyone come before him and not respond to any of the accusations. The guilty might brag about getting away with it for so long. The innocent would protest their innocence.

But Jesus said nothing. Not one word. He hung His head in your guilt. He didn't say, "But I'm dying for what you have done." Not before Pilate. But in your heart. When He comes in as your Savior, He says, "I stood silent for you. I died with gracious words on My lips for you. I rose again for you. Nevermore to be silent." Amen.