During His imprisonment and trial, the Lord Jesus was... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Thus I am like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth is no response.
Psalm 38:14

During His imprisonment and trial, the Lord Jesus was faced with outrageous accusations. What His enemies brought against Him wasn’t true at all. He could have refuted any accusation with a few words. Yet He remained silent instead of defending Himself.

To the great amazement of Pilate, the defendant remained silent, even though the Roman governor had asked Him to respond. Similarly, He didn’t protest when people mistreated Him. He silently endured their malice.

Usually, a person vehemently defends himself when falsely accused and treated unfairly. He will become extremely anxious when facing death and will be terribly tormented. Yet the Lord Jesus was like a silent lamb led to slaughter. He was silent like a sheep that willingly undergoes the process of shearing (Isaiah 53:7).

Why could the Lord remain calm in the face of such dreadful injustice? Because He submitted to the will of His Father and surrendered to His God, who judges righteously (1 Peter 2:23). Through His silence, He bore eloquent testimony to His humility and submission.

We can rightly say: Never has a man remained silent like this man! The glory of His silence fills our hearts and mouths with admiration.

Today’s reading: Jeremiah 35:12-19 · Romans 7:14-25