All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord hath laid upon him the [a]iniquity of us all.

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet did he not [b]open his mouth: he is brought as a sheep to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearer is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.

He was taken out from [c]prison, and from judgment: [d]and who shall declare his age? for he was cut out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he plagued.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 53:6 Meaning, the punishment of our iniquity, and not the fault itself.
  2. Isaiah 53:7 But willingly and patiently obeyed his father’s appointment, Matt. 26:63; Acts 8:32.
  3. Isaiah 53:8 From the cross and grave, after that he was condemned.
  4. Isaiah 53:8 Though he died for sin, yet after his resurrection he shall live forever and this his death is to restore life to his members, Rom. 6:9.

Bible Gateway Recommends