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he did not answer

Isaiah 53:7-9 (JDV)

Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, but he did not open his mouth; he was brought lamb-like to slaughter, and like a sheep is dumb before its shearers, neither did he open his mouth.
Isaiah 53:8 He was taken in a miscarriage of justice, and who cared about his future? Because he was cut off from the living land; he was struck down because of the transgression of my people.
Isaiah 53:9 He took his grave among the wicked, and was among the rich in his death, although he had done no violence, and no deceit had come from his mouth.

he did not answer

Note the silence of Jesus before his accusers and judges during his trials. Note his refusal to lash out at them or those taunting him.

Matthew 26:62-63 So the high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?” But Jesus was silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

Matthew 27:13-14 Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many charges they are bringing against you?” But he did not answer even one accusation, so that the governor was quite amazed.