John 4:1-3

"When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee."

I find this passage quite interesting... especially the word, " ALTHOUGH".... from the beginning of Jesus' ministry... God had already planned for the Pharisees to be His accusers.  Jesus stood before the Pharisees, received every absurd false lie & accusation, and NOT ONCE utter a word to redeem Himself.

I'm sure I don't speak for myself, when I say that, I have to fight extremely hard not to get angry and lash back with explanations for my actions when I am faced with false accusations.

But Jesus knew His role and what was to come...   He would be accused of things He did not do.  YET, He would not redeem Himself from those accusations, which would lead to His crucifixion on the cross.  His role was to die and allow God the Father to redeem Him with His resurrection, which would then Redeem us!! 

Jesus went to the slaughter as a silent lamb of sacrifice so that we could be redeemed from every true accusation that could've been held against us for our sins.  

HOW CAN I NOT BE THANKFUL!!  He stayed silent for me...