Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
The Reason for His Suffering
Commentators unanimously affirm this verse teaches substitutionary atonement. Christ's suffering was not random or for his own sins, but specifically 'for our transgressions' and 'for our iniquities.' His pain was the direct result of, and the payment for, human sin. As scholars like Calvin note, this understanding removes the 'scandal' of the cross by revealing its divine, saving purpose.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Isaiah
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
14
Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 53:5
18th Century
Theologian
But he was wounded - Margin, ‘Tormented.’ Jerome and the Septuagint also render this, ‘He was wounded.’ Junius and Tremellius, ‘He was affec…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 53:5
19th Century
Bishop
He was wounded ... —Bruised. Both words refer to the death which crowned the sufferings of the Servant. That also was vicarious.<…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 53:1–9
19th Century
Preacher
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Calvin
On Isaiah 53:5
16th Century
Theologian
And he was wounded for our iniquities. He again repeats the cause of Christ’s great afflictions, in order to meet the scandal which might …
John Gill
On Isaiah 53:5
17th Century
Pastor
But he was wounded for our transgressions Not for any sins of his own, but for ours, for our rebellions against God, and …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 53:4–9
17th Century
Minister
These verses provide an account of Christ's sufferings and also of their purpose. It was for our sins, and in our place, that our Lord Jesus suffer…