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:
Context
This verse from Acts Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Persecution scatters the church; Philip preaches in Samaria with signs of unclean spirits expelled and paralyzed healed. Simon the Magician believes and is baptized but tries to purchase the power of the Spirit — Peter rebukes him sharply. Philip is …
Other Translations
Now the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:
And the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: `As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth;
Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:
Cross References
He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out …
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to …
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats.
But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like …
But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that …
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast …
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, …
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow …
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.