Isaiah 53 : 1 (NCV)
Who would have believed what we heard? Who saw the Lord's power in this?
Isaiah 53 : 2 (NCV)
He grew up like a small plant before the Lord, like a root growing in a dry land. He had no special beauty or form to make us notice him; there was nothing in his appearance to make us desire him.
Isaiah 53 : 3 (NCV)
He was hated and rejected by people. He had much pain and suffering. People would not even look at him. He was hated, and we didn't even notice him.
Isaiah 53 : 4 (NCV)
But he took our suffering on him and felt our pain for us. We saw his suffering and thought God was punishing him.
Isaiah 53 : 5 (NCV)
But he was wounded for the wrong we did; he was crushed for the evil we did. The punishment, which made us well, was given to him, and we are healed because of his wounds.
Isaiah 53 : 6 (NCV)
We all have wandered away like sheep; each of us has gone his own way. for all the evil we have done.
Isaiah 53 : 7 (NCV)
He was beaten down and punished, but he didn't say a word. He was like a lamb being led to be killed. He was quiet, as a sheep is quiet while its wool is being cut; he never opened his mouth.
Isaiah 53 : 8 (NCV)
Men took him away roughly and unfairly. He died without children to continue his family. He was put to death; he was punished for the sins of my people.
Isaiah 53 : 9 (NCV)
He was buried with wicked men, and he died with the rich. He had done nothing wrong, and he had never lied.
Isaiah 53 : 10 (NCV)
But it was the Lord who decided to crush him and make him suffer. The Lord made his life a penalty offering, but he will still see his descendants and live a long life. He will complete the things the Lord wants him to do.
Isaiah 53 : 11 (NCV)
"After his soul suffers many things, he will see life and be satisfied. My good servant will make many people right with God; he will carry away their sins.
Isaiah 53 : 12 (NCV)
For this reason I will make him a great man among people, and he will share in all things with those who are strong. He willingly gave his life and was treated like a criminal. But he carried away the sins of many people and asked forgiveness for those who sinned."
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