Thematic Bible: Christ, an example of avoiding


Thematic Bible



To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness: Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse

He will make no cry, his voice will not be loud: his words will not come to men's ears in the streets. Verse ConceptsVoicesJesus Christ, Meekness OfProphecies Concerning ChristSpirit Of ChristChrist Being SilentMessianic Prophecies

And Jesus, having knowledge of this, went away from there, and a great number went after him; and he made them all well, Ordering them not to give people word of him: So that what was said by Isaiah the prophet might come true, read more.
See my servant, the man of my selection, my loved one in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him, and he will make my decision clear to the Gentiles. His coming will not be with fighting or loud cries; and his voice will not be lifted up in the streets.

And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him. But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem. And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, may we send fire from heaven and put an end to them? read more.
But turning round he said sharp words to them. And they went to another small town.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain