CROWN OF THORNS

“‘He committed no sin, 

and no deceit was found in his mouth.’

When they hurled their insults at him, 

he did not retaliate; 

when he suffered,

he made no threats.

Instead, he entrusted himself 

to him who judges justly.

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree,

so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; 

by his wounds you have been healed.

For you were like sheep going astray,

but now you have returned 

to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”

1 Peter 2:22-25

paradidōmi³⁸⁶⁰ – to surrender, i.e. yield up, entrust, transmit: - betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.

ĕpiskŏpŏs¹⁹⁸⁵ – a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in general charge of a (or the) church (lit. or fig.): - bishop, overseer.                                                                                

            Because Jesus the God-man yielded himself completely to the will of the Father, we are able to be reconciled to God. In turn, we willingly cast ourselves upon the mercy of that same God; for he who spared not his own son, will graciously give us all we need (Romans 8:32).