The Silence of Christ
Matthew 26:63
But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God…


I. ON ONE OCCASION CHRIST WAS SILENT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN OVERWHELMING SORROW. The Canaanitish woman, "He answered her not a word." This was a touching case. This was the silence of love. Sometimes Christ is silent at the beginning of the Christian life; sometimes at its close.

II. ON ANOTHER OCCASION CHRIST WAS SILENT IN THE PRESENCE OF CAPTIOUS INQUIRERS. The woman taken in adultery. This was a critical moment. This was the silence of reserve. There are many occasions in life when silence is golden. Some men are naturally of a quiet disposition.

III. ON ANOTHER OCCASION CHRIST WAS SILENT IN THE PRESENCE OF PERSONAL SUFFERING. When arrested. This was a remarkable scene.

1. The time.

2. Place.

3. Persons. This was the silence of submission.

(J. T. Woodhouse.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."




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