1 Who has believed what they heard from us, and to whom has the arm of Yahweh been revealed? 2 For he grew up before Yahweh like a sapling, and like a sprout out of parched earth; he had no remarkable appearance or splendor; when we saw him, there was no beauty to attract us. 3 He was despised and rejected by people; a man of sorrows, and one familiar with pain. Like one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised; and we considered him insignificant. 4 But surely he has borne our sicknesses and carried our sorrows; yet we thought he was being punished by God, struck by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced because of our rebellious deeds; he was crushed because of our sins. The punishment for our peace was on him, and with his wounds we are healed. 6 We all like sheep have gone astray; we have each turned to his own way, and Yahweh has placed on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed; yet when he humbled himself, he did not open his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 8 By coercion and judgment he was condemned; who from that generation thought anymore about him? But he was cut off from the land of the living; because of the offenses of my people the penalty was put on him. 9 They placed his grave with the criminals, with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, nor had there been any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was Yahweh's will to crush him and make him ill. When he makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring, he will prolong his days, and Yahweh's purpose will be accomplished through him. 11 After the suffering of his life, he will see light and be satisfied by his knowledge. My righteous servant will justify many; he will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I give him his portion among the multitudes, and he will divide the spoils with the many, because he exposed himself to death and was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
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Cross references (12)
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- 1 John 12:38; Romans 10:16–17; 1 Corinthians 1:18; John 1:12; Matthew 16:17
- 2 Philippians 2:6–7; Isaiah 52:14; Isaiah 11:1; John 1:10–14; Mark 6:3
- 3 John 1:10–11; Matthew 26:67; Hebrews 12:2–3; Isaiah 53:10; Isaiah 49:7
- 4 1 Peter 2:24; Matthew 8:17; Galatians 3:13; 1 John 2:2; 1 Peter 3:18
- 5 1 Peter 2:24–25; 1 Peter 3:18; Matthew 20:28; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:6–10
- 6 1 Peter 2:25; 1 Peter 3:18; Psalm 119:176; Isaiah 55:7; Romans 4:25
- 7 Acts 8:32–33; Matthew 26:63; 1 Peter 2:23; Mark 14:61; John 19:9
- 8 Acts 8:33; 1 Peter 3:18; Matthew 26:65–66; John 19:7; Psalm 22:12–21
- 9 Matthew 27:57–60; 1 Peter 2:22; Mark 15:43–46; 1 John 3:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21
- 10 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 8:32; Galatians 3:13; Zechariah 13:7; Ephesians 1:5
- 11 Romans 5:18–19; Isaiah 53:4–6; 1 Peter 2:24; Revelation 5:9–10; Isaiah 53:12
- 12 Luke 22:37; Hebrews 9:28; Mark 15:27; Luke 23:32–34; 1 John 2:12
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Therefore He shall inherit many, and He shall divide the spoil of the strong; because His soul was delivered to death: and He was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sins of many, and He was delivered up for their transgressions." Hear, too, how He was to ascend into heaven according to prophecy.
… the eunuch of the Ethiopians' queen reading these words which had been written: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb is dumb before the shearer, so He opened not His mouth: in His humiliation His judgment was taken away;" and all the rest which the prophet proceeded to relate in regard to His passion …
… of judgment, who before, when he came hiddenly, was silent before His judge when He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and, as a lamb before the shearer, opened not His mouth as we read that it was prophesied of Him by Isaiah, and as we see it fulfilled in the Gospel.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
For one saith, "Thou hast gone up on high, Thou hast led captivity captive, and hast received gifts amongst men." And, "The Lord strong and mighty in battle." And another saith, "He shall divide the spoils of the strong." For indeed to this purpose He came, that He might "preach deliverance to captives, and recovery of sight to the blind." …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
And the Prophet greatly wondering, says, Lord, who hath believed our report?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)