Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5879 humiliation

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

The act of being put to shame, often in a public manner. Jesus Christ was humiliated through his suffering, degradation and execution. Believers may expect to suffer humiliation on account of their faith.

2 Samuel 10:4-5

Examples of humiliation

David's men at the hands of Hanun

2 Samuel 6:14,20-22

pp 1Ch 19:4-5

Michal, by David's dancing

2 Samuel 19:5-6

Joab and his men, by David's seemingly inappropriate mourning

Esther 6:11-12; 7:10

Haman, by his death on the gallows prepared for Mordecai

Job 19:5

Job

Matthew 26:69-75

Peter, by his denial of Jesus Christ

pp Mk 14:66-72

pp Lk 22:55-62

pp Jn 18:16-18

Proverbs 25:7

pp Jn 18:25-27

Luke 14:7-11

Warnings against presumption

1 Corinthians 10:12
Obadiah 1:8-10

People are often humiliated as a punishment for sin

Jesus Christ suffered humiliation

See also

Jesus Christ's humiliation prophesied in the OT

Isaiah 50:6; 52:14; 53:2-4
Acts 8:32-33
Isaiah 53:7-8
Philippians 2:6-8

See also

Jesus Christ's humiliation in his incarnation

2 Corinthians 8:9
Luke 2:7

Jesus Christ's humilation in his humble birth

Matthew 9:34; 11:19

Jesus Christ's humiliation through the words of others

Mark 3:21
John 7:20; 9:16

pp Lk 7:34

Luke 4:28-29; 7:44-46

Jesus Christ's humiliation through the actions of others

Mark 14:55-65
Matthew 27:27-31

Jesus Christ's humiliation at his trials

See also

Matthew 26:59-68
Matthew 27:26

pp Jn 18:19-24

pp Mk 15:15

pp Lk 23:25

pp Jn 19:16

Luke 23:9-11

pp Mk 15:16-20

pp Jn 19:1-3

Luke 23:33-43

See also

Jesus Christ's humiliation at his crucifixion

Galatians 3:13
Deuteronomy 21:23
Luke 22:37
Isaiah 53:12
Matthew 27:33-44

pp Mk 15:22-32

pp Jn 19:17-24

2 Timothy 3:12

Believers should be prepared to suffer humiliation from unbelievers

Believers are not to humiliate others