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What You Don't Know About The Trials of Jesus

Continued from Part 13ISAIAH 53:7 Isaiah 53:7: “as a sheep that before her shearers is dumb; and opened not his mouth” The silence that was a bit too loud Was Jesus humble and silent when he stood before the Jewish officials and then Pilate? In these encounters, Jesus did not show the humility and silence with which Isaiah describes the servant in verse 7. Before the Jewish officials: The alleged encounter between the high priest, the elders, and Jesus is one of vigorous verbal exchange.

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 3 min read

Did Jesus fulfill Isaiah 53:7?

Did Jesus fulfill Isaiah 53:7 that describes the suffering servant "as a lamb that is led to the slaughter" and as someone who "opened not his mouth"? Answer: According to the Gospels, both the Jewish officials and Pilate, when questioning Jesus, directed their inquiry to his messianic pretensions. Far from showing the humility and silence with which Isaiah describes the servant in verse 7, the encounter between the high priest, the elders, and Jesus is highlighted by a vigorous verbal exchang

Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 2 min read