Isaiah 53:7
He 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.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 53 connects to 10 cross-references. The fourth and climactic Servant Song: the Servant's appearance is marred beyond human semblance but he grows before God like a root in dry ground. He bears the sins of many, is wounded for transgressions, crushed for iniquities, and the …
Other Translations
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
It hath been exacted, and he hath answered, And he openeth not his mouth, As a lamb to the slaughter he is brought, And as a sheep before its shearers is dumb, And he openeth not his mouth.
Men were cruel to him, but he was gentle and quiet; as a lamb taken to its death, and as a sheep before those who take her wool makes no sound, so he said not a word.
Cross References
But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou …
Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from …
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and …
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that …
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living …
And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.