Jesus’ silence

Jesus’ silence March 5, 2007

During his trial, Jesus is frequently, remarkably silent. This is particularly striking in John, where Jesus has been identified as the eternal Word of the Father. But when Jew and Gentile combine to put the Word of the Father in the dock, the Word says nothing. Is there here perhaps an anticipation of modern atheism, which puts God on trial and finds Him guilty?


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