Marcos 15

Marcos 15

Barclay - “He knew that the lines of communication were broken. The hatred of the Jews was an iron curtain which no words could penetrate. The cowardice of Pilate in face of the mob was a barrier no words could pierce.” Note in the table above at this point in the interrogation when Pilate learned Jesus was from Galilee, he transferred the case to Herod Antipas. We call this "passing the buck!" This second phrase of the political trial is recorded only by Luke 23:5-12+. Jesus would not say a single word to this evil ruler and murderer of John the Baptist. He will not cast His pearls before pigs (Matt. 7:6). Once more the prophecy of Isaiah 53:7+ is being fulfilled, “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth”. Gilbrant - The reasons for Jesus' silence were no doubt the same as when He had stood before Caiaphas (Mark 14:60, 61+) and before Herod (Luke 23:9+). He was aware of the falseness of the charges and of the certainty of the condemnation. The main reason, however, was His submissiveness to the known will of God. Many prophecies were fulfilled as He "opened not his mouth" (Isaiah 42:1-4; 53:7).(Complete Biblical Library) In His silence Jesus fulfilled OT prophecies Isaiah 42:1-2 “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 “He will not cry out or raise His voice, Nor make His voice heard in the street. Isaiah 53:7+ He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth. Comment: In Acts 8:32+ Luke records the last part of Isaiah's passage “HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH." This was a portion of the passages of Scripture the Ethiopian Eunuch was reading which led to his salvation as Phillip preached Jesus to him beginning with Isaiah's prophecy (Acts 8:34, 35+). Warren