Here is the part of Scripture the official was reading. It says,“ He was led like a sheep to be killed. Just as lambs are silent while their wool is being cut off, he did not open his mouth.

他所念的那段经，说：“他像羊被牵到宰杀之地，又像羊羔在剪毛的人手下无声；他也是这样不开口。

他所念的那段经文是这样：“他像羊被牵去宰杀，又像羔羊在剪毛的人手下无声，他也是这样不开口。

他所念的那段经文是这样：“他像羊被牵去宰杀，又像羔羊在剪毛的人手下无声，他也是这样不开口。

他刚才念的那段经文是：“祂默然不语，像被人牵去宰杀的羔羊，又如在剪毛人手下一声不吭的绵羊。

他所读的那段经文，就是：“他像羊被牵去宰杀，又像羊羔在剪毛的人面前无声，他总是这样不开口。

太监诵读的那段经文是这样的：“他像羊被牵去宰杀，又像羊羔在剪毛的人面前默默无声，他也这样不开口。

他所念的那段經，說：他像羊被牽到宰殺之地，又像羊羔在剪毛的人手下無聲；他也是這樣不開口。

他所念的那段經文是這樣：「他像羊被牽去宰殺，又像羔羊在剪毛的人手下無聲，他也是這樣不開口。

他所念的那段經文是這樣：「他像羊被牽去宰殺，又像羔羊在剪毛的人手下無聲，他也是這樣不開口。

他剛才念的那段經文是：「祂默然不語，像被人牽去宰殺的羔羊，又如在剪毛人手下一聲不吭的綿羊。

他所讀的那段經文，就是：“他像羊被牽去宰殺，又像羊羔在剪毛的人面前無聲，他總是這樣不開口。

他所誦讀的那段經是這一段：『他好像羊被牽到屠宰之地，像羊羔對剪毛的人不出聲，他也這樣地不開口；

太監誦讀的那段經文是這樣的：「他像羊被牽去宰殺，又像羊羔在剪毛的人面前默默無聲，他也這樣不開口。

所讀之經云、其被牽也、如羊就屠、其不啟口也、似羔對翦者而無聲、

所讀經文曰、其為人牽、如羊就死地、其不啟口、似羔對翦毛者而無聲、

所讀之經曰、彼如羊被牽就死地、其不啟口、如羔在翦毛者之前而無聲、

其所誦之經云：彼如羊被牽、就死無一聲。又如羔緘口、默對剪毛人。

This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:“ He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

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.

The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this:“ He was led like a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.

Now the Scripture passage he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb is silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth.

Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this:“ He was led like a sheep to slaughter; And like a lamb that is silent before its shearer, So He does not open His mouth.

The place in the Scripture which he read was this:“ He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth.

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:

Now the Scripture passage he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb is silent before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth.

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:

Now the passage of scripture the man was reading was this:“ He was led like a sheep to slaughter, and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this,“ He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

You were chosen to do good even if you suffer. That’s because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example that he expects you to follow.Scripture says,“ He didn’t commit any sin. No lies ever came out of his mouth.”( Isaiah 53:9)People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.“ He himself carried our sins” in his body on the cross.( Isaiah 53:5) He did it so that we would die as far as sins are concerned. Then we would lead godly lives.“ His wounds have healed you.”( Isaiah 53:5)

He was treated badly and made to suffer. But he didn’t open his mouth. He was led away like a lamb to be killed. Sheep are silent while their wool is being cut off. In the same way, he didn’t open his mouth.He was arrested and sentenced to death. Then he was taken away. He was cut off from this life. He was punished for the sins of my people. Who among those who were living at that time tried to stop what was happening?

“ I will lead them down like lambs to be put to death. They will be like rams and goats that have been killed.

You handed us over to be eaten up like sheep. You have scattered us among the nations.You sold your people for very little. You didn’t gain anything when you sold them.

So I was completely silent. I didn’t even say anything good. But the pain inside me grew worse.

It is written,“ Because of you, we face death all day long. We are considered as sheep to be killed.”( Psalm 44:22)

I had been like a gentle lamb led off to be killed. I didn’t realize they had made plans against me. They had said,“ Let’s destroy the tree and its fruit. Let’s take away his life. Then his name won’t be remembered anymore.”

I keep silent. I don’t open my mouth. You are the one who has caused all this to happen.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said,“ Look! The Lamb of God! He takes away the sin of the world!

Lord, you know me and see me. You test my thoughts about you. Drag those people off like sheep to be killed! Set them apart for the day of their death!

Then the high priest stood up. He asked Jesus,“ Aren’t you going to answer? What are these charges that these men are bringing against you?”But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him,“ I am commanding you in the name of the living God. May he judge you if you don’t tell the truth. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”

Instead, you were bought with the priceless blood of Christ. He is a perfect lamb. He doesn’t have any flaws at all.

Jesus said,“ Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.” The soldiers divided up his clothes by casting lots.

This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken would come true. He had said,“ I have not lost anyone God has given me.”( John 6:39)Simon Peter had a sword and pulled it out. He struck the high priest’s slave and cut off his right ear. The slave’s name was Malchus.Jesus commanded Peter,“ Put your sword away! Shouldn’t I drink the cup of suffering the Father has given me?”