Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Parallel translations
- WEB who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”
- BSB “He committed no sin, and no deceit was 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.
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Cross-references · 15
- Isa 53:9And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
- Heb 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
- 2 Cor 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
- 1 Jn 3:5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
- Heb 7:26–27For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Rev 14:5And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
- 1 Jn 2:1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
- Luke 23:41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
- Heb 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
- Matt 27:23–24And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
- Matt 27:4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- John 8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
- Luke 23:47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
- Matt 27:19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
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