Thematic Bible: Submitting to sufferings
Thematic Bible
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.
Verse Concepts
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.
Verse Concepts
Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: "Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opens not his mouth.
Verse Concepts
And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me." And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."
Related Topics
- Accepting Beatings
- Back
- Battery
- Beards
- Beatings
- Being Betrayed
- Cheeks
- Christ Being Silent
- Christ Was Killed
- Christ Willing
- Christ, Character Of
- Flogging
- Forbearance Of God
- Hair Plucking