New International Version But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. New Living Translation But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. English Standard Version But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. Berean Standard Bible But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Berean Literal Bible And he was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes there is healing for us. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. New American Standard Bible But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrongdoings; The punishment for our well-being was laid upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed. NASB 1995 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. NASB 1977 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. Legacy Standard Bible But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our peace fell upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed. Amplified Bible But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed. Berean Annotated Bible But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed <1Pe 2:24>. Christian Standard Bible But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds. Holman Christian Standard Bible But He was pierced because of our transgressions, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on Him, and we are healed by His wounds. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version He was wounded and crushed because of our sins; by taking our punishment, he made us completely well. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation He was wounded for our rebellious acts. He was crushed for our sins. He was punished so that we could have peace, and we received healing from his wounds. Good News Translation But because of our sins he was wounded, beaten because of the evil we did. We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made whole by the blows he received. International Standard Version But he was wounded for our transgressions, and he was crushed for our iniquities, and the punishment that made us whole was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed. NET Bible He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed. New Heart English Bible But he was pierced for our transgressions, and he was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed. Webster's Bible Translation But he was wounded for our transgression, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He is pierced for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, "" The discipline of our peace [is] on Him, "" And by His scourging we are healed. Berean Literal Bible And he was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes there is healing for us. Young's Literal Translation And he is pierced for our transgressions, Bruised for our iniquities, The chastisement of our peace is on him, And by his bruise there is healing to us. Smith's Literal Translation And he being wounded for our transgressions, and crushed from our iniquities; the correction of our peace upon him, and in the marks of his stripes it was healed to us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he was wounded for our iniquities, he was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed. Catholic Public Domain Version But he himself was wounded because of our iniquities. He was bruised because of our wickedness. The discipline of our peace was upon him. And by his wounds, we are healed. New American Bible But he was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by his wounds we were healed. New Revised Standard Version But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut he was slain for our sins, he was afflicted for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his wounds we are healed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He is killed because of our sins, and he is afflicted because of our evil. The chastisement of our peace is upon him and by his wounds we shall be healed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But he was wounded because of our transgressions, He was crushed because of our iniquities: The chastisement of our welfare was upon him, And with his stripes we were healed. Brenton Septuagint Translation But he was wounded on account of our sins, and was bruised because of our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and by his bruises we were healed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Suffering Servant…4Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. 5But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. 6We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.… Cross References But He was pierced for our transgressions, Zechariah 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. John 19:37 And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.” Romans 4:25 He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification. He was crushed for our iniquities; 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit, Romans 8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, Colossians 1:20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. Ephesians 2:14-16 For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by His stripes we are healed. 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” Matthew 8:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” Psalm 103:3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” Matthew 8:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” Romans 5:6-8 For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. / Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. / But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Treasury of Scripture But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was on him; and with his stripes we are healed. but he was Isaiah 53:6-8,11,12 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… Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. wounded. Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. the chastisement 1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. stripes. Jump to Previous Bruised Chastening Chastisement Crushed Evil Fell Healed Healing Iniquities ons Peace Pierced Punishment Scourging Sins Stripes Transgression Transgressions Welfare Well-Being Whole Wounded WoundsJump to Next Bruised Chastening Chastisement Crushed Evil Fell Healed Healing Iniquities ons Peace Pierced Punishment Scourging Sins Stripes Transgression Transgressions Welfare Well-Being Whole Wounded WoundsIsaiah 53 1. The prophet, complaining of incredulity, excuses the scandal of the cross4. By the benefit of his passion 10. And the good success thereof But He was pierced for our transgressions, The Servant bore the judgment deserved by rebels against God. His piercing for transgressions—deliberate sins or violations of God’s law—was fulfilled in Jesus’ crucifixion, where He willingly gave Himself for the sins of others. Zec 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David…… He was crushed for our iniquities; The weight of human guilt fell upon Him. His suffering was not accidental or merely tragic; He endured the full cost of sin as the sufficient sacrifice God provided. 2Co 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf,… the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, God’s justice was satisfied through the Servant’s suffering, bringing reconciliation between God and those who trust in Him. The peace (shalom) secured is wholeness, well-being, and restoration to a right relationship with God. Col 1:20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things,… and by His stripes we are healed. Jesus’ wounds provide healing from sin and its ruinous effects. Through His death, those who believe receive forgiveness, spiritual restoration, and the promise of complete wholeness. 1Pe 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree… Persons / Places / Events 1. The Suffering ServantThis figure is central to Isaiah 53 and is traditionally understood by conservative Christians to be a prophetic reference to Jesus Christ. The Servant's suffering and sacrifice are seen as atonement for humanity's sins. 2. Transgressions and Iniquities These terms refer to the sins and moral failings of humanity. In Hebrew, "transgressions" (pesha) implies rebellion, while "iniquities" (avon) suggests guilt or moral distortion. 3. Pierced and Crushed These actions describe the physical and spiritual suffering endured by the Servant. "Pierced" (daqar) and "crushed" (daka) emphasize the severity of the Servant's sacrifice. 4. Peace and Healing The results of the Servant's suffering are peace (shalom) and healing (rapha) for humanity. These terms indicate restoration and wholeness brought about through the Servant's sacrifice. 5. Isaiah The prophet who authored the book, Isaiah lived in the 8th century BC and is known for his prophecies concerning the coming Messiah and the salvation of God's people. Teaching Points The Nature of AtonementJesus' suffering was substitutionary, meaning He took the place of sinners, bearing the punishment that was rightfully ours. The Cost of Sin The severity of the Servant's suffering underscores the seriousness of sin and the immense cost required for redemption. The Gift of Peace Through Christ's sacrifice, believers receive peace with God, a restored relationship that transforms our lives. Healing Through Christ The healing mentioned is both spiritual and physical, pointing to the comprehensive restoration available in Jesus. Living in Response to Sacrifice Understanding the depth of Christ's sacrifice should lead believers to live lives of gratitude, obedience, and service. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 53:5?2. How does Isaiah 53:5 illustrate Jesus' role in our spiritual healing today? 3. What does "pierced for our transgressions" reveal about Christ's sacrificial love? 4. How can Isaiah 53:5 deepen our understanding of atonement in the New Testament? 5. How does "by His stripes we are healed" apply to personal spiritual growth? 6. In what ways can we live out the peace brought by His chastisement? 7. How does Isaiah 53:5 foreshadow the crucifixion of Jesus Christ? 8. Why is Isaiah 53:5 considered a prophecy about the Messiah? 9. What is the significance of "pierced for our transgressions" in Isaiah 53:5? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 53? (5) He was wounded . . .--Bruised. Both words refer to the death which crowned the sufferings of the Servant. That also was vicarious. The chastisement of our peace--i.e., the punishment which leads to peace, that word including, as elsewhere, every form of blessing. (Comp. the "reproof of life" in Proverbs 15:31.) In Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 5:8-9, we have the thought which is the complement of this, that the chastisement was also an essential condition of the perfection of the sufferer. With his stripes we are healed.--The words stretch wide and deep. Perhaps the most touching application is St. Peter's use of them as a thought of comfort for the slaves who were scourged as He, their Lord, had been (1Peter 2:24). Verse 5. - But he was wounded for our transgressions. This verse contains four asseverations of the great truth that all Christ's sufferings were for us, and constituted the atonement for our sins. The form is varied, but the truth is one. Christ was "wounded" or "pierced"(1) by the thorns; (2) by the nails; and (3) by the spear of the soldier. . . . Isaiah 53:5 pictures a divine exchange: Jesus was literally pierced, crushed, punished, and striped so that sinners could be forgiven, reconciled, and healed. Every phrase points to substitution—He takes what we deserve; we receive what only He can give. The cross therefore stands as the central, sufficient, and loving act of God that brings peace now and perfect wholeness forever.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Heוְהוּא֙ (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was pierced מְחֹלָ֣ל (mə·ḥō·lāl) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play for our transgressions, מִפְּשָׁעֵ֔נוּ (mip·pə·šā·‘ê·nū) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 6588: Transgression He was crushed מְדֻכָּ֖א (mə·ḏuk·kā) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1792: To crumble, to bruise for our iniquities; מֵעֲוֺנֹתֵ֑ינוּ (mê·‘ă·wō·nō·ṯê·nū) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity the punishment מוּסַ֤ר (mū·sar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint that brought us peace שְׁלוֹמֵ֙נוּ֙ (šə·lō·w·mê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace was upon Him, עָלָ֔יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and by His stripes וּבַחֲבֻרָת֖וֹ (ū·ḇa·ḥă·ḇu·rā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2250: A stripe, blow we are healed. נִרְפָּא־ (nir·pā-) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7495: To mend, to cure Additonal Resources Isaiah 53:5 Blue Letter BibleIsaiah 53:5 Bible Gateway Isaiah 53:5 Bible.com Isaiah 53:5 NIV |
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