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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Who his own self (ος αυτος). Intensive pronoun with the relative referring to Christ (note relatives also in verses 22,23).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who his own self. (See Hebrews 1:3, on the phrase when he had by himself purged our sins.) The meaning is that he did it…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who Himself.—This verse, like the “for you” in 1 Peter 2:21, is intended to make the readers feel the claims of gratit…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Peter explores the sufferings of the Messiah more deeply. He has stated that Christ was patient and innocent. Moreover, his sufferings for us are i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If he had commended nothing in Christ’s death except as an example, it would have been very cold; he therefore refers to a fruit much more excellen…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who his own self bare our sins
As was typified by the high priest bearing the sins of the holy things of the people …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Servants in those days were generally slaves and had heathen masters, who often treated them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to be subject to…

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