“…yet he opened not his mouth”

Isaiah 53.7

In the Gospels we are told the story of the people who caused our Lord to suffer.  The true account of the pain He felt for us is recorded, but it is done without anything bad said, about the people who caused the pain.

 Judas is called a “traitor”, but that is all.

 Did Jesus make any accusations toward these people?  At his trial?  On the cross?  After His resurrection?

 Did Jesus lead any of the Gospel writers to record vengeful words against those who caused his suffering?

 Is there any indication from the writers of the Gospel themselves, that in the years following the death of Jesus – when he was taken from them – they harboured resentment, bitter memories or ill thoughts toward those people who caused Jesus to suffer so unjustly?!

 Nothing…  nothing… nothing!

 “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.”

 Why?

 “…it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief… He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.”

 Why..?  Because, it was alright… it was OK…  Jesus paid it all – He chose to forgive and He chose to pay even for their sins!  What a Saviour!

 (Adapted, original source unknown)