But like one who is deaf, I do not hear; and I am like a mute one who opens not his mouth.

Thus I am like a man who hears not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

He has been oppressed, and He was afflicted; yet He opens not His mouth. He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter; and as a sheep before its shearers is mute, so He opens not His mouth.

And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.

But He answered him not one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.

Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; it is about to split open like new wineskins.

I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.

For we are not able not to speak the things which we have seen and heard.