...verse. The Scptuagint is quoted in Acts viii, 33, and is there properly rendered in the English version: "In his humiliation his judgment was taken away; 'and...generation ? for his life is taken from the earth." But of this translation there are several different interpretations, and its citation by the Evangelist...

...and circumstantially this prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth. He would show, how He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearers, how He opened not his mouth. How in his humiliation His judgement was taken away ; for He...

...attention, was that remarkable prediction of Christ detailed in the 53d chapter of the book. The place which he read was this ; " He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like alamb, dumb hefore his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. In his humiliation his judgement was taken...

...chance, had directed the nobleman ; which was the following passage in the 53d chapter of Isaiah; " He was led as a sheep " to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his " shearers, so opened he not his mouth. In his hu" miliation his judgement was taken away; and who...

...a part of Isaiah's prophecy, which speaks plainly and directly concerning the Messiah. The place of Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a...generation? for his life is taken from the earth." Upon hearing these words, Philip accosted him with this question, « Understandest thou what thou readest?"...

...There will I gather all my lambs, And there my fuld shall come.. SERMOJV IV. * * ' nil. S3. JHK b, dum He was led as a sheep to the slaughter* and like a lamb, dumb before his shearer, so opened he not hi$ mouth. UPON hearing this scripture, you are ready, perhaps, to gay, as the eunuch did to Philip...

...humility, and his desire for instruction. " And h« said, how can I, except some man should guide me." "The place of the scripture which he read was this : He...to the slaughter ; and like a lamb dumb before his shearers, so opened he not his mouth : In his humiliation his judgment was taken away ; and who shall...

...of irascible or revengeful passions, and even an endeavour to repel force by force. Jesus Christ ' was led as a sheep to the slaughter ; and, like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth ; ' saying to his followers, ' My kingdom is not of this world : if my kingdom...

...century ago, in the centre of Europe, who, in consequence, wrote a commentary upon the whole book. " He was led as a sheep to the slaughter ; and like...his judgment was taken away. And who shall declare" the generation in which he lived ? as the best commentators now render the passage. Calvin himself...

...carriage, in his hand, and was actually reading it The passage is even pointed out ; a part of which was, " He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not liw mmith." He then inquired of Philip, " I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself,...