Isaiah 53:4

New International Reader's Version

He suffered the things we should have suffered. He took on himself the pain that should have been ours. But we thought God was punishing him. We thought God was wounding him and making him suffer.

Cross References

Psalm 69:26

They attack those you have wounded. They talk about the pain of those you have hurt.

Psalm 69:27

Charge them with one crime after another. Don’t save them.

Psalm 69:8

I’m an outsider to my own family. I’m a stranger to my own mother’s children.

Isaiah 53:10

The Lord says, “It was my plan to crush him and cause him to suffer. I made his life an offering to pay for sin. But he will see all his children after him. In fact, he will continue to live. My plan will be brought about through him.

Leviticus 16:10

But the goat chosen by the other lot must remain alive. First, it must be brought in to me to pay for the people’s sins. Then, it must be sent into the desert as a goat that carries the people’s sins away.

Zechariah 13:7

“My sword, wake up! Attack my shepherd! Attack the man who is close to me,” announces the Lord who rules over all. “Strike down the shepherd. Then the sheep will be scattered. And I will turn my hand against their little ones.

Numbers 7:15

Nahshon brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.

Numbers 7:45

Eliasaph brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.

Matthew 26:37

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him. He began to be sad and troubled.

Matthew 8:17

This happened so that what Isaiah the prophet had said would come true. He had said, “He suffered the things we should have suffered. He took on himself the sicknesses that should have been ours.” (Isaiah 53:4)

John 19:7

The Jewish leaders replied, “We have a law. That law says he must die. He claimed to be the Son of God.”

Romans 4:25

Jesus was handed over to die for our sins. He was raised to life in order to make us right with God.

Galatians 3:13

Christ set us free from the curse of the law. He did it by becoming a curse for us. It is written, “Everyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse.” (Deuteronomy 21:23)

Hebrews 9:28

In the same way, Christ was offered up once. He took away the sins of many people. He will also come a second time. At that time he will not suffer for sin. Instead, he will come to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

1 Peter 2:24

“He himself carried our sins” in his body on the cross. (Isaiah 53:5) He did it so that we would die as far as sins are concerned. Then we would lead godly lives. “His wounds have healed you.” (Isaiah 53:5)

1 Peter 3:18

Christ also suffered once for sins. The one who did what is right suffered for those who don’t do right. He suffered to bring you to God. His body was put to death. But the Holy Spirit brought him back to life.

1 John 2:2

He gave his life to pay for our sins. But he not only paid for our sins. He also paid for the sins of the whole world.