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 opened not his mouth.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Will. The pagans were very attentive that the victim should not make much resistance. (Macrobius iii. 5.)
God loves a cheerful giver. (Haydock)
Our Saviour offers himself willingly, knowing the inefficacy of legal victims, Psalm xxxix. 7. (Calmet)
