Acts 8:32

Contemporary English Version 1995

The man was reading the passage that said, “He was led like a sheep on its way to be killed. He was silent as a lamb whose wool is being cut off, and he did not say a word.

Cross References

Jeremiah 51:40

I will lead them away to die, like sheep, lambs, and goats being led to the butcher.

Romans 8:36

It is exactly as the Scriptures say, “For you we face death all day long. We are like sheep on their way to be butchered.”

Jeremiah 11:19

But then the Lord told me that they had planned to chop me down like a tree— fruit and all— so that no one would ever remember me again.

Psalm 39:9

You treated me like this, and I kept silent, not saying a word.

Psalm 39:2

I kept completely silent, but it did no good, and I hurt even worse.

John 1:29

The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Jeremiah 12:3

But you know, Lord, how faithful I've always been, even in my thoughts. So drag my enemies away and butcher them like sheep!

1 Peter 1:19

You were rescued by the precious blood of Christ, that spotless and innocent lamb.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing.” While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the soldiers gambled for his clothes. The leaders insulted him by saying, “He saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God's chosen Messiah!”

Acts 8:31

The official answered, “How can I understand unless someone helps me?” He then invited Philip to come up and sit beside him.

1 Corinthians 15:3

I told you the most important part of the message exactly as it was told to me. This part is: Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures say.