He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone.
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:
- 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;
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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
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- Isa 53:9They made his 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 don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
- 2 Cor 5:21For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
- 1 Jn 3:5You know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and in him is no sin.
- Heb 7:26–27For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Rev 14:5In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless.
- 1 Jn 2:1My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
- Luke 23:41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
- Heb 9:28so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.
- Matt 27:23–24But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
- Matt 27:4saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
- John 8:46Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
- Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”
- Matt 27:19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
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