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Isaiah 53:5
“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.”
What it means
Written centuries before the cross, this looks straight at it. The suffering here is not deserved by the sufferer but borne for others. Our wrongdoing was laid on Him; the punishment that should have broken our peace fell on Him instead. His wounds became our wholeness. This is the heart of the gospel: Jesus took what we owed so that we could receive what we never could have earned. Where we expected judgment, He gives healing, and where we expected distance, He gives peace with God.
Isaiah 53:5 at a glance
| Reference | Isaiah 53:5 |
|---|---|
| Book | Isaiah |
| Chapter to read it in | Isaiah 53 |
| Topic | the cross |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- 1 Peter 2:24-25
- 1 Peter 3:18
- Matthew 20:28
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
- Romans 5:6-10
- Isaiah 53:10-12
- Hebrews 10:14
- Hebrews 9:12-15
- Romans 4:25
- Hebrews 10:10
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Isaiah 53:5?
It is in Isaiah, in Isaiah 53. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Isaiah 53:5?
Readers most often set it beside 1 Peter 2:24-25, 1 Peter 3:18, Matthew 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:21. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Isaiah 53:5?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Isaiah 53:5 and you know every person there by name. We bring you Isaiah 53:5, the cross. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read all of Isaiah 53 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Isaiah 53:5 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
