Daily Devotions

Wednesday, March 11, 2026           

And the high priest stood up and said, “Have You no answer to make?” … But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure You by the living God, tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. … What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.” Then they spit in His face and struck Him. And some slapped Him, saying, “Prophesy to us, You Christ! Who is it that struck You?” (Matthew 26:62a, 63-65a, 66-68)

Jesus kept silent during His trial before the high priests and other leaders. This upset His enemies, as they couldn’t get their false witnesses to tell the same story—and without that, their case would fail. Their only hope was to force Jesus Himself to say something incriminating.

And so the high priest used the Name of God to force Jesus to say who He is: the Christ, the Son of God and Son of Man. It was completely illegal, but it worked—because Jesus will never dishonor the Name of His Father.

Jesus’ own words sealed His death warrant. Because none of His enemies could imagine that what He said might be true—that the Christ, the Son of God, might actually be standing before them, on trial for His life. On trial for our lives—because Jesus’ death means our life, and His resurrection means that everyone who trusts in Him will become children of God forever.

WE PRAY: Lord, I believe that You are the Son of God—and my Savior. Thank You. Amen.

Reflection Questions:

• Why do you think Jesus is refusing to speak?
• What does Isaiah 53:7-8 have to say about it?
• How do His words give us life?

Lenten Devotions were written by Dr. Kari Vo.

Today's Readings:

Numbers 3-4
Mark 12:28-44

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