When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.

You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.

You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,