Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
The place of the Scripture, which hee read, was this, *Hee was led as a sheepe to the slaughter, & like a Lambe dumbe before the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceEsay. 53.7.
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- Isaiah 53:7–8Rank 1 from verse 32
7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
8He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
7**He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lambe to the slaughter, and as a sheepe before her shearers is dumme, so he openeth not his mouth.
8‖†He was taken from prison, and from iudgement: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the liuing, for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
- 1 Peter 2:21–24Rank 2 from verse 32
21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
21For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for †vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.
22Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth.
23Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe; when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but ‖committed himselfe to him that iudgeth righteously.
24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body ‖on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed.
- Jeremiah 51:40Rank 3 from verse 32
- Jeremiah 11:19Rank 4 from verse 32
19But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
19†But I was like a lambe or an oxe that is brought to the slaughter, and I knew not that they had deuised deuices against me, saying; Let vs destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let vs cut him off from the land of the liuing, that his name may be no more remembred.
- Romans 8:36Rank 5 from verse 32
- Psalms 44:11–12Rank 6 from verse 32
11Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
12Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.
11†Thou hast giuen vs like sheepe appointed for meate: and hast scattered vs among the heathen.
12†Thou sellest thy people for nought, and doest not increase thy wealth by their price.
- Psalms 39:9Rank 7 from verse 32
- Psalms 39:2Rank 8 from verse 32
- Matthew 26:62–63Rank 10 from verse 32
62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
62And the high Priest arose, and said vnto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it, which these witnesse against thee?
63But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.
- Jeremiah 12:3Rank 11 from verse 32
3But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
3*†But thou, O LORD, knowest me; thou hast seene me, and tried mine heart towards thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
- 1 Peter 1:19Rank 12 from verse 32
- John 18:9–11Rank 13 from verse 32
9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
10Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
9That the saying might be fulfilled which he spake, *Of them which thou gauest me, haue I lost none.
10Then Simon Peter hauing a sword, drewe it, and smote the high Priests seruant, & cut off his right eare: The seruants name was Malchus.
11Then said Iesus vnto Peter, Put vp thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my father hath giuen me, shall I not drinke it?
- Luke 23:34Rank 14 from verse 32
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Acts 8:32
Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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The sacred writing or writings given by inspiration of God, whether taken collectively or as a particular passage.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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To perceive and understand written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.
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Guided, conducted, directed, or went before.
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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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Sense 1: The killing of persons or animals, especially in great number. Sense 2: As a verb, to kill or slay.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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1. A young sheep. 2. Figuratively, a person or appearance likened to a lamb.
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Sense 1: Unable, unwilling, or restrained from speaking; silent or speechless. Sense 2: Causing muteness.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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One who shears wool from sheep.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
31And hee said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip, that hee would come vp, and sit with him.
32The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
32The place of the Scripture, which hee read, was this, *Hee was led as a sheepe to the slaughter, & like a Lambe dumbe before the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Selected passage33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
33In his humiliation, his Iudgement was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.