8 Bible Verses about Individuals Being Silent

Then He said to the Pharisees, "Is it permissible by the law of Moses to do something good, or something harmful on the Sabbath day? To save a life or to kill it?" But they did not reply.

But they did not say anything. So, Jesus took hold of the [sick] man, and [after] healing him, sent him away.

And they were not able to get hold of anything Jesus said in front of the people. And they marveled at His answer and did not say anything [further].

But they kept quiet for they had been arguing with one another over which one of them was the greatest.

The whole crowd remained quiet as they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting on the [miraculous] signs and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles through them.

And when they heard him speaking in the Hebrew language, they listened all the more quietly. So, he continued,

Just about then Jesus' disciples returned [from town], and were surprised to find Him talking with a woman. [Note: It was not customary for a Jewish male to engage a woman in extended conversation in that day, much less a stranger, and certainly not a Samaritan], yet no one said [to Him], "What are you looking for?" or "Why are you talking to her?"

And look, he is speaking openly and they are not saying anything to him [about it]. Can it be that the [Jewish] authorities know that he really is the Messiah [i.e., the Christ, God's specially chosen one]?