Isaiah 53:6

+ 53:6 a MP: We have strayed like sheep away from our atonement. (1 Pet 2:25) All we like sheep have gone astray. 2 Everyone has turned to + 53:6. Quoted in 1 Pet 2:25 his own way; 2 + 53:6 b MP: Messiah bears the sins for all mankind, like the scapegoat removed from the camp on Yom Kippur [Day of Atonement] (Lev 16:10). (Rom 5:17-18 (Rom 5:6-10, 5:15-21); Heb 9:28) (Also referenced in: 1 Cor 15:3b; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 Pet 2:24; 1 John 2:2, 3:5, 4:10) and Adonai has laid on him את the depravity (moral evil) of us all. 1

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In The King James Version

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

In Context

5+ 53:5 a MP: Messiah is “pierced / wounded for our transgressions”. Note: There is no Bible punishment or law for death that specifically involves piercing; stoning or banishment is more common. (Matt 20:28; John 19:34; Rom 4:25) But he was pierced for our rebellious breaches of relationships. 2 + 53:5 b MP: Messiah bears and carries the sins of others. (1 Pet 2:24) He was crushed for our depravities (moral evils). 1 + 53:5 c MP: Messiah’s chastening brings us peace (with God). Implied by the context, this peace is in relationship with our Creator not other humans. (Rom 4:25; 5:15-18; Col 1:20) The punishment that brought our peace was on him; 2 + 53:5 d MP: “By his stripes we are healed / made whole.” Messiah’s atonement brings wholeness and healing to those in association with him. (This healing could be physical, spiritual or both). (Matt 8:16-17; John 17:17-19; 1 Pet 2:24) and by his stripes and wounds we are healed and made whole. + 53:5. Quoted in 1 Pet 2:24 1

7+ 53:7 a MP: Messiah is oppressed and afflicted but does not speak out in his own defense. (Matt 27:11-14) He was oppressed, 2 yet when he was afflicted he didn’t open his mouth. 1 + 53:7 b MP: Messiah, in likeness of a sacrificial lamb, is silent before his accusers. (See also Ps 35:11). (Matt 27:12-14; John 1:29; 1 Pet 1:18-19, 2:23) As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, + 53:7. Quoted in Rev 5:6 2 and as a sheep that before its shearers is silent, 2 so he didn’t open his mouth. + 53:7. Quoted in 1 Pet 2:23 1

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Cross References

Genesis 22:6Abraham [Father of a multitude] took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac [Laughter] his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.

Psalms 69:4+ 69:4 a MP: Hated without a cause. (John 15:24-25) Those who hate me without a cause + 69:4. Quoted in John 15:25 are more than the hairs of my head. 2 + 69:4 b MP: Accused by false accusations by many enemies. “I am forced to restore what I did not steal.” Consider the parallel and contrast in (Is 53:5-6) “he was afflicted for our crimes.” (See also Is 49:7). (Rom 4:25, 5:8-19) Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. 2 I am forced to restore what I didn’t steal. 1

Isaiah 53:10+ 53:10 a MP: God will afflict the Messiah, in association with bearing sin. (John 12:7-33; Gal 1:4; 1 Pet 2:24) Yet it pleased Adonai to bruise him. 2 He has caused him to suffer. 1 + 53:10 b MP: Messiah offers himself as a sin offering. (Matt 20:28b; Eph 5:2) To see if he would + 53:10 b MP: God’s desire is fulfilled in Messiah being a sin offering. This end goal is God’s purpose. In context, God pleasure is linked to a sin offering being provided. An atonement, a redemption, and a covering for sin was accomplished through that offering for all people who are associated (see Is 53:5-6, 53:11) bringing God pleasure. Being associated with the sin offering is seen in (Lev 4:4, 4:15, 4:24, 4:29, 4:33). (John 17:1-5; Rom 4:25; Eph 1:16-23; Heb 10:9-10; 1 John 2:2) present himself as a fault incurring guilt offering. 2 If he does, he will see his offspring, 1 + 53:10 c MP: Messiah is resurrected from death and has life beyond the grave. “He will prolong / lengthen his days”. (Luke 24:6-7, 24:46; Acts 2:24) and he will prolong his days, 2 and Adonai’s pleasure will prosper in his hand. 1

Isaiah 56:11Yes, the dogs are greedy. 2 They can never have enough. 1 They are shepherds who can’t understand. 2 They have all turned to their own way, 2 each one to his gain, from every quarter. 1

Matthew 18:12“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does not he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 53:5-10

The Humiliation of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened… Read the whole commentary →

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