1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Isaiah 53:7 | He was offered because it was his own will, and he opened not his mouth: he shall be led as a sheep to the slaughter, and shall be dumb as a lamb before his shearer, *and he shall not open his mouth. Matthew 26:63.; Acts 8:32. | Will. The pagans were very attentive that the victim should not make much resistance. (Macrobius 3:5.) --- God loves a cheerful giver. (Haydock) --- Our Saviour offers himself willingly, knowing the inefficacy of legal victims, Psalm 39:7. (Calmet) |