“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
Parallel translations
- WEB who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”
- KJV Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
- NKJV “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
- NASB He who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth;
- NLT He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone.
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Quick answer
Christ committed no sin and no deceit was found in his mouth. Jesus' perfect sinlessness qualifies him as our example and sacrifice.
Overview
Quoting Isaiah 53:9, Peter affirms Christ's complete sinlessness in both deed and word. This fulfills the portrait of the suffering Servant and underscores that Jesus' suffering was entirely undeserved. His innocence makes him both the perfect model for unjustly treated believers and the spotless Lamb whose death can atone for sin.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Isa 53:9He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.
- Heb 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
- 2 Cor 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- 1 Jn 3:5But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
- Heb 7:26–27Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
- Rev 14:5And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
- 1 Jn 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
- Luke 23:41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
- Heb 9:28so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- Matt 27:23–24“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
- Matt 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
- John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- John 8:46Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
- Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
- Matt 27:19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
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