Commentators emphasize that the Servant's silence was not weakness but a display of immense, controlled power. Charles Spurgeon calls it an "eloquent" and "golden silence," noting that Christ, with omnipotence at his command, voluntarily restrained himself. This willing submission, as John Calvin explains, was essential for His obedience to count as a satisfaction for our disobedience. His silence before his accusers was a conscious choice to fulfill his role as our substitute.