Psalms 118:27

What is meant by binding the sacrifice, is not so generally understood; for no part of scripture explains it. And certain it is that Jesus, the one, and the only one glorious sacrifice, needed no binding; for his undertaking was perfectly voluntary. Perhaps it might mean, (for no doubt the allusion is to him) the engagement which Jesus, as the Head of his church, entered into, in covenant transactions before all worlds; that he should be led, and as such, bound, as a lamb to the slaughter. Lo I come (saith he) to do thy will, O God! Isaiah 53:7; Psalms 40:7. In beholding Jesus thus engaged, let us follow him, present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is our reasonable service, Romans 12:1.