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“And the chief priests accused Him [the Lord Jesus] of many things: but He answered nothing. And Pilate asked Him again, saying, Answerest Thou nothing? Behold how many things they witness against Thee. But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled” (Mark 15:3-5).
As the Roman governor, Pilate was used to having accused people before him, and no doubt all of them did their best to defend themselves when they were accused. Yet here was a man who said nothing when He was accused, and Pilate was very surprised.
The Lord Jesus did not need to defend himself, for His perfect life spoke for itself. Pilate knew about the Lord Jesus, and knew that “the chief priests had delivered Him for envy” (Mark 15:10). Pilate also knew that the Lord Jesus had not committed any crime; it was just that the Jewish leaders wanted to get rid of Him.
If you and I suffer because of a good Christian testimony, we do not need to defend ourselves. Our lives should speak for themselves. When the apostles were accused by those who did not like their preaching, they simply told their accusers what the Lord had asked them to do. A life lived for God’s glory is our best defense.
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