I Peter 2:22
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“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
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Illustrating Christ's well-doing (Pe1 2:20) though suffering. did--Greek aorist. "Never in a single instance did" [ALFORD]. Quoted from Isa 53:9, end, Septuagint. neither--nor yet: not even [ALFORD]. Sinlessness as to the mouth is a mark of perfection. Guile is a common fault of servants. "If any boast of his innocency, Christ surely did not suffer as an evildoer" [CALVIN], yet He took it patiently (Pe1 2:20). On Christ's sinlessness, compare Co2 5:21; Heb 7:26.
Open source ↗The general exhortation to holiness is continued, and enforced by several reasons taken from the foundation on which Christians are built, Jesus Christ, and from their spiritual blessings and privileges in him. The means of obtaining it, the word of God, is recommended, and all contrary qualities are condemned (Pe1 2:1-12). Particular directions are given how subjects ought to obey the magistrates, and servants their masters, patiently suffering in well doing, in imitation of Christ (Pe1 2:13 to the end).
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He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”