Many charges were brought against Christ, but either the witnesses disagreed, or the evidence was of such a nature that it would not be accepted by the Romans. They tried to make Him speak in answer to their accusations, but He appeared as if He had not heard them. The silence of Christ at this time had been thus described by the prophet Isaiah: "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." Isaiah 53:7.

Mange beskyldninger blev fremført mod Jesus, men enten stemte vidnerne ikke overens, eller også var beviserne af en sådan art, at de ikke ville blive godkendt af romerne. De søgte at få Jesus til at svare på deres anklager, men han stod, som om han ikke havde hørt dem. Denne tavshed hos Jesus skildrede profeten Esajas således: "Han blev knust og bar det stille, han oplod ikke sin mund som et lam, der føres hen at slagtes, som et får, der er stumt, når det klippes han oplod ikke sin mund". Es. 53,7.