Peter moves on to the example which Christ himself gave, not only to slaves who suffer under unjust masters, but to all Christians. Christians should endure suffering and persecution as Jesus Christ did, without desiring to retaliate, answer back, threaten or lie. In 2 :21-24, the thought of Peter follows Isaiah 53. The price paid for the salvation of mankind is referred to in 2 :24. In 2 :25 Peter moves to the idea of Jesus Christ as the shepherd who brings the lost sheep to safety (compare Ezekiel 34:11- 19, Psalm 23, John 10:7-16, John 21: 15-17, Acts 20:28).