Charles Spurgeon Commentary Mark 15:2-3

"And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest. And the chief priests accused him of many things." — Mark 15:2-3 (ASV)

Silence was the best answer, the most eloquent reply that he could give to his accusers; they deserved no other answer.

Moreover, by his silence, he was fulfilling the prophecy, As a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.