Isaiah 53:6

"But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 53:6 powerfully conveys the idea of a suffering servant who bears the sins of many, offering profound comfort and hope. The verse depicts this servant as being pierced for our transgressions—indicating his voluntary acceptance of harm due to our wrongdoings—and crushed for our iniquities, suggesting that he endured significant physical and emotional pain on our behalf. This sacrifice brings us peace and healing, illustrating a profound act of atonement that reconciles us with God.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

All we, like sheep, have gone astray -This is the penitent confession of those for whom he suffered. It is an acknowledgment that they were going astray from God; and the reason why the Redeemer suffered was, that the race had wandered away, and that Yahweh had laid on him the iniquity of all. Calvin says, ‘In order that he might more deeply impress on the minds of people the benefits derived from the death of Christ, he shows how necessary was that healing of which he had just made mention. There is here an elegant antithesis.

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