Easter · The Third Sunday of Easter (Misericordias Domini)
1 Peter 2:21-25
Submission to Rulers and Masters
April 19, 2026
Overview & Insights
“By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd... of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:24-25)
What living the Christian life entails is now spelled out in some practical detail. Peter applies the admonition Submit yourselves to a series of relationships: to civil government (vv. 13–17), to slavery (vv. 18–20), to Christ himself (vv. 21–25), and to marriage (3:1–7).
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Commentary
1 Peter 2 Commentary: The Glory and the Duty of God's People Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on Christ's suffering as example and the shepherd and guardian of souls.
1 Peter 2:21 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered verse by verse on following in Christ's steps.
1 Peter 2:19-25 (Center for Excellence in Preaching) Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on suffering after Christ's pattern, noting how the RCL frames the passage.
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:19-25 (Working Preacher) Working Preacher
Lutheran commentary for the RCL Easter 4 reading, which contains these verses (19-25).
1 Peter 2 Resources (Precept Austin) Precept Austin
Hub of verse-by-verse commentaries, sermons, and word studies for the chapter, including the suffering-servant passage.
Background & Word Study
1 Peter 2:21 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text with parsing for Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example.
1 Peter (Enter the Bible) Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the audience and themes of 1 Peter.
Book of 1 Peter Overview Video BibleProject
Animated overview of 1 Peter's message to suffering exiles.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
How is Christ our example?
Christ suffered for us, leaving an example: he committed no sin, and when reviled did not revile, entrusting himself to God, and bore our sins on the tree that we might live to righteousness.
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