Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 26:62

"And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?" — Matthew 26:62 (ASV)

What was the use of answering? There really was nothing to answer except palpable and willful misrepresentation. Our Lord also knew that the council had determined to put Him to death, and besides that, there was another prophecy to be fulfilled: “He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.”

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

What was the good of answering? What is ever the good of answering when the only evidence brought against one is palpable and willful misrepresentation? So the Saviour was silent; and thus, he not only proved his wisdom, but he also fulfilled that marvellous prophecy of Isaiah, He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.