Acts 8:32

New International Reader's Version

Here is the part of Scripture the official was reading. It says, “He was led like a sheep to be killed. Just as lambs are silent while their wool is being cut off, he did not open his mouth.

Cross References

Psalm 39:2

So I was completely silent. I didn’t even say anything good. But the pain inside me grew worse.

Psalm 39:9

I keep silent. I don’t open my mouth. You are the one who has caused all this to happen.

Jeremiah 11:19

I had been like a gentle lamb led off to be killed. I didn’t realize they had made plans against me. They had said, “Let’s destroy the tree and its fruit. Let’s take away his life. Then his name won’t be remembered anymore.”

Jeremiah 12:3

Lord, you know me and see me. You test my thoughts about you. Drag those people off like sheep to be killed! Set them apart for the day of their death!

Jeremiah 51:40

“I will lead them down like lambs to be put to death. They will be like rams and goats that have been killed.

Numbers 7:39

Shelumiel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.

Numbers 7:57

Gamaliel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.” The soldiers divided up his clothes by casting lots.

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said, “Look! The Lamb of God! He takes away the sin of the world!

Acts 8:31

“How can I?” he said. “I need someone to explain it to me.” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Romans 8:36

It is written, “Because of you, we face death all day long. We are considered as sheep to be killed.” (Psalm 44:22)

1 Corinthians 15:3

What I received I passed on to you. And it is the most important of all. Here is what it is. Christ died for our sins, just as Scripture said he would.

1 Peter 1:19

Instead, you were bought with the priceless blood of Christ. He is a perfect lamb. He doesn’t have any flaws at all.