1 Peter 2:23

“Who when he was reviled, reviled not again, etc.] When he was reproached as a glutton, a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners, all the reply he made was, that Wisdom is justified of her children; and when he was charged with casting out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils, he defended himself, not with bad language, but with strong reasonings; and when he was said to be a Samaritan, and had a devil, his only answer was, that he had not, that he honoured his Father, and they dishonoured him; and when he was reviled on the cross, by those that passed by, by the chief priests, and Scribes, and the thieves that were crucified with him, he made no return, he opened not his mouth,…”

“Servants are apt to "answer again" (Tit 2:9). Threats of divine judgment against oppressors are often used by those who have no other arms, as for instance, slaves. Christ, who as Lord could have threatened with truth, never did so. committed himself--or His cause, as man in His suffering. Compare the type, Jer 11:20. In this Peter seems to have before his mind Isa 53:8. Compare Rom 12:19, on our corresponding duty. Leave your case in His hands, not desiring to make Him executioner of your revenge, but rather praying for enemies. God's righteous judgment gives tranquillity and consolation to the oppressed.”

“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again - He did not use harsh and opprobrious words in return for those which he received: (1) He was reviled. He was accused of being a seditious man; spoken of as a deceiver; charged with being in league with Beelzebub, the “prince of the devils” and condemned as a blasphemer against God. This was done: (a)By the great and the influential of the land; (b)In the most public manner; (c)With a design to alienate his friends from him; (d)With most cutting and severe sarcasm and irony; and, (e)In reference to everything that would most affect a man of delicate and tender sensibility. (2) He did not revile those who had reproached him. He asked that justice…”

“when he was: Psa 38:12-14; Isa 53:7; Mat 27:39-44; Mar 14:60, Mar 14:61, Mar 15:29-32; Luk 22:64, Luk 22:65, Luk 23:9, Luk 23:34-39; Joh 8:48, Joh 8:49, Joh 19:9-11; Act 8:32-35; Heb 12:3 threatened: Act 4:29, Act 9:1; Eph 6:9 but: Pe1 4:19; Psa 10:14, Psa 31:5, Psa 37:5; Luk 23:46; Act 7:59; Ti2 1:12 himself: or, his cause judgeth: Gen 18:25; Psa 7:11, Psa 96:13; Act 17:31; Rom 2:5; Th2 1:5; Ti2 4:8; Rev 19:11 1 Peter 2:24”