Isaiah 53:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
What this verse means
“He was pierced for our transgressions … by his wounds we are healed” describes a suffering servant who bears others’ sin in their place. Christians read it as a striking prophecy of Jesus’ death for us.
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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.
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