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Isaiah 53

Isaiah 53:4

The Suffering Servant · Isaiah 53:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.
Traditional
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Literal
Surely, our sicknesses He has lifted, and our sorrows, He has borne them; and we considered Him stricken—struck by God and afflicted.
Latin
Vere languores nostros ipse tulit, et dolores nostros ipse portavit; et nos putavimus eum quasi leprosum, et percussum a Deo, et humiliatum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Notes

Isaiah 53:4

  • The uncaring world might think the servant caused his own suffering, not realizing he suffered for them.

  • infirmities … sorrows: These descriptions of the servant's humiliation contrast with those of his exaltation.

Isaiah 52:13–53:12

This is the fourth of four passages that speak about the promised servant (see study note on Isaiah 42:1–4). The Hebrew poem is carefully constructed in five three-line stanzas.It begins with the servant’s exaltation (52:13), proceeds to his humiliation (52:14–53:9), and ends with his exaltation (53:10–12).

The faithful servant’s suffering would bring reconciliation between God and humans. The Lord Jesus perfectly fulfilled this prophecy (see Isaiah 40; Matthew 8:17; Acts 8:30–35; Romans 10:15–17; 15:21; 1 Peter 2:24–25).

Events

Parallels

Acts 8:26–40 1 Peter 2:21–25

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Blood Body of Christ Church Gaza Gospel Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Honor Imputation Isaiah (Person) Isaiah, Book of Jesus Christ, Teachings of Lamb of God Lord’s Supper, the Messiah New Creation, New Creature Philip Psalms, Book of Servant Servant of the Lord Son of Man Suffering Suffering Servant

Topics

Allergies Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Cancer Chastisement: from God Dealing with Pain Healing the Sick Jesus, the Christ: Compassion of Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Love of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Overcoming Rejection Persecution of Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Sufferings Being for Others Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Sickness: Christ Compassionate Those In The Atonement: Foretold The Human Nature of Christ is Proved by His: Being a Man of Sorrows