12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but (A)did to him whatever they pleased. (B)So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.”

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12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come,(A) and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished.(B) In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer(C) at their hands.”

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(A)He was despised and rejected[a] by men,
    a man of sorrows[b] and acquainted with[c] grief;[d]
and as one from whom men hide their faces[e]
    he was despised, and (B)we esteemed him not.

(C)Surely he has borne our griefs
    and carried our sorrows;
yet we esteemed him stricken,
    (D)smitten by God, and afflicted.
(E)But he was pierced for our transgressions;
    he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
    (F)and with his wounds we are healed.
(G)All we like sheep have gone astray;
    we have turned—every one—to his own way;
(H)and the Lord has laid on him
    the iniquity of us all.

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
    (I)yet he opened not his mouth;
(J)like a (K)lamb that is led to the slaughter,
    and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,
    so he opened not his mouth.
By oppression and judgment he was taken away;
    and as for his generation, (L)who considered
that he was cut off out of the land of the living,
    stricken for the transgression of my people?
And they made his grave with the wicked
    (M)and with a rich man in his death,
although (N)he had done no violence,
    and there was no deceit in his mouth.

10 Yet (O)it was the will of the Lord to crush him;
    he has put him to grief;[f]
(P)when his soul makes[g] an offering for guilt,
    he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days;
(Q)the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see[h] and be satisfied;
by his knowledge shall (R)the righteous one, my servant,
    (S)make many to be accounted righteous,
    (T)and he shall bear their iniquities.
12 (U)Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many,[i]
    (V)and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,[j]
because he poured out his soul to death
    and was numbered with the transgressors;
(W)yet he bore the sin of many,
    and makes intercession for the transgressors.

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  1. Isaiah 53:3 Or forsaken
  2. Isaiah 53:3 Or pains; also verse 4
  3. Isaiah 53:3 Or and knowing
  4. Isaiah 53:3 Or sickness; also verse 4
  5. Isaiah 53:3 Or as one who hides his face from us
  6. Isaiah 53:10 Or he has made him sick
  7. Isaiah 53:10 Or when you make his soul
  8. Isaiah 53:11 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scroll he shall see light
  9. Isaiah 53:12 Or with the great
  10. Isaiah 53:12 Or with the numerous

He was despised and rejected by mankind,
    a man of suffering,(A) and familiar with pain.(B)
Like one from whom people hide(C) their faces
    he was despised,(D) and we held him in low esteem.

Surely he took up our pain
    and bore our suffering,(E)
yet we considered him punished by God,(F)
    stricken by him, and afflicted.(G)
But he was pierced(H) for our transgressions,(I)
    he was crushed(J) for our iniquities;
the punishment(K) that brought us peace(L) was on him,
    and by his wounds(M) we are healed.(N)
We all, like sheep, have gone astray,(O)
    each of us has turned to our own way;(P)
and the Lord has laid on him
    the iniquity(Q) of us all.

He was oppressed(R) and afflicted,
    yet he did not open his mouth;(S)
he was led like a lamb(T) to the slaughter,(U)
    and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
    so he did not open his mouth.
By oppression[a] and judgment(V) he was taken away.
    Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;(W)
    for the transgression(X) of my people he was punished.[b]
He was assigned a grave with the wicked,(Y)
    and with the rich(Z) in his death,
though he had done no violence,(AA)
    nor was any deceit in his mouth.(AB)

10 Yet it was the Lord’s will(AC) to crush(AD) him and cause him to suffer,(AE)
    and though the Lord makes[c] his life an offering for sin,(AF)
he will see his offspring(AG) and prolong his days,
    and the will of the Lord will prosper(AH) in his hand.
11 After he has suffered,(AI)
    he will see the light(AJ) of life[d] and be satisfied[e];
by his knowledge[f] my righteous servant(AK) will justify(AL) many,
    and he will bear their iniquities.(AM)
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,[g](AN)
    and he will divide the spoils(AO) with the strong,[h]
because he poured out his life unto death,(AP)
    and was numbered with the transgressors.(AQ)
For he bore(AR) the sin of many,(AS)
    and made intercession(AT) for the transgressors.

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  1. Isaiah 53:8 Or From arrest
  2. Isaiah 53:8 Or generation considered / that he was cut off from the land of the living, / that he was punished for the transgression of my people?
  3. Isaiah 53:10 Hebrew though you make
  4. Isaiah 53:11 Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text does not have the light of life.
  5. Isaiah 53:11 Or (with Masoretic Text) 11 He will see the fruit of his suffering / and will be satisfied
  6. Isaiah 53:11 Or by knowledge of him
  7. Isaiah 53:12 Or many
  8. Isaiah 53:12 Or numerous

24 Before his coming, (A)John had proclaimed (B)a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John was finishing his course, (C)he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

26 “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you (D)who fear God, to us has been sent (E)the message of (F)this salvation. 27 For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because (G)they did not recognize him nor understand (H)the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, (I)fulfilled them by condemning him. 28 And (J)though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, (K)they asked Pilate to have him executed.

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24 Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.(A) 25 As John was completing his work,(B) he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for.(C) But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’(D)

26 “Fellow children of Abraham(E) and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation(F) has been sent. 27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus,(G) yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets(H) that are read every Sabbath. 28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.(I)

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The Death of John the Baptist

14 (A)King Herod heard of it, for Jesus'[a] name had become known. Some[b] said, (B)“John the Baptist[c] has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 (C)But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is (D)a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” 17 (E)For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and (F)bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her. 18 (G)For John had been saying to Herod, (H)“It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.” 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20 for Herod (I)feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he (J)heard him gladly.

21 But an opportunity came when Herod (K)on his birthday (L)gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22 For when Herodias's daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” 23 And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, (M)up to half of my kingdom.” 24 And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 25 And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's[d] head. He went and beheaded him in the prison 28 and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

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  1. Mark 6:14 Greek his
  2. Mark 6:14 Some manuscripts He
  3. Mark 6:14 Greek baptizer; also verse 24
  4. Mark 6:27 Greek his

John the Baptist Beheaded(A)(B)

14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying,[a] “John the Baptist(C) has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

15 Others said, “He is Elijah.”(D)

And still others claimed, “He is a prophet,(E) like one of the prophets of long ago.”(F)

16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”

17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison.(G) He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”(H) 19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, 20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(I) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[b]; yet he liked to listen to him.

21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet(J) for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.(K) 22 When the daughter of[c] Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.

The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.” 23 And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”(L)

24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?”

“The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.

25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, 28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

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  1. Mark 6:14 Some early manuscripts He was saying
  2. Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things
  3. Mark 6:22 Some early manuscripts When his daughter

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

21 (A)From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that (B)he must go to Jerusalem and (C)suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on (D)the third day be raised.

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Jesus Predicts His Death(A)

21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem(B) and suffer many things(C) at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(D) and that he must be killed(E) and on the third day(F) be raised to life.(G)

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10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that (A)by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, (B)whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well.

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10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(A) whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead,(B) that this man stands before you healed.

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14 But you denied (A)the Holy and (B)Righteous One, and (C)asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15 and you killed (D)the Author of life, (E)whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.

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14 You disowned the Holy(A) and Righteous One(B) and asked that a murderer be released to you.(C) 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead.(D) We are witnesses(E) of this.

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32 There is (A)another who bears witness about me, and (B)I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. 33 (C)You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Not that (D)the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 He was a burning and (E)shining lamp, and (F)you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36 But (G)the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For (H)the works that the Father has given me (I)to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, (J)bear witness about me that (K)the Father has sent me.

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32 There is another who testifies in my favor,(A) and I know that his testimony about me is true.

33 “You have sent to John and he has testified(B) to the truth. 34 Not that I accept human testimony;(C) but I mention it that you may be saved.(D) 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(E) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John.(F) For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing(G)—testify that the Father has sent me.(H)

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12 And he said to them, “Elijah does come first (A)to restore all things. And (B)how is it written of the Son of Man that he should (C)suffer many things and (D)be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and (E)they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”

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12 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man(A) must suffer much(B) and be rejected?(C) 13 But I tell you, Elijah has come,(D) and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.”

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52 (A)Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of (B)the Righteous One, (C)whom you have now betrayed and murdered,

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52 Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute?(A) They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him(B)

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23 this Jesus,[a] (A)delivered up according to (B)the definite plan and (C)foreknowledge of God, (D)you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

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  1. Acts 2:23 Greek this one

23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge;(A) and you, with the help of wicked men,[a] put him to death by nailing him to the cross.(B)

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  1. Acts 2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles)

11 He came to (A)his own,[a] and (B)his own people[b] (C)did not receive him.

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  1. John 1:11 Greek to his own things; that is, to his own domain, or to his own people
  2. John 1:11 People is implied in Greek

11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.(A)

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Jesus Foretells His Death

21 (A)And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 (B)saying, (C)“The Son of Man must (D)suffer many things and (E)be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on (F)the third day be raised.”

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him (G)deny himself and (H)take up his cross (I)daily and follow me. 24 For (J)whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 (K)For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?

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Jesus Predicts His Death

21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.(A) 22 And he said, “The Son of Man(B) must suffer many things(C) and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(D) and he must be killed(E) and on the third day(F) be raised to life.”(G)

23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.(H) 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(I) 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?

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