Isaiah 53:3

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Cross-reference

In Isaiah 53:10, the same suffering is revealed as God's will for atonement, giving redemptive context to the rejection and pain described here.

Isaiah 49:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 49:7, the same Servant figure is described as 'despised and abhorred' by the nation, reinforcing the theme of rejection followed by exaltation.

Isaiah 50:6 Allusion

In Isaiah 50:6, the Servant describes offering his back to beatings and face to spitting, directly illustrating the rejection and suffering of Isaiah 53:3.

John 1:11 Prophetic fulfillment

John 1:11 says his own people did not receive him—the exact scorn and rejection prophesied in this verse.

Mark 15:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 15:19 shows soldiers mocking Jesus with spit and blows, fulfilling the rejected, despised sufferer of Isaiah 53:3.

Mark 14:34 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 14:34 records Jesus' identical words of sorrow to the point of death, fulfilling the description of a man acquainted with grief.

Luke 9:22 Allusion

Luke 9:22 is Jesus' own prediction of rejection and suffering, directly echoing the suffering servant of Isaiah 53:3.

Mark 9:12 Allusion

Mark 9:12 directly references the prophecy that the Son of Man must suffer and be treated with contempt, linking to the despised servant.

Psalm 22:6 Parallel

In Psalm 22:6, the psalmist describes being 'scorned by everyone, despised by the people,' directly paralleling the Servant's rejection in Isaiah 53:3.

Matthew 27:39–44 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 27:39-44, Jesus is mocked and derided by passersby and leaders, fulfilling the despising and rejection.

Matthew 26:67 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 26:67, Jesus is spit on and struck, directly fulfilling the suffering and rejection prophesied here.

Matthew 26:38 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 26:38 shows Jesus overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death, directly fulfilling the 'familiar with pain' aspect of this verse.

Matthew 26:37 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 26:37, Jesus begins to be sorrowful and troubled — a direct fulfillment of the 'man of sorrows' prophecy in action.

Luke 23:18–25 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:18-25 describes the mob rejecting Jesus and demanding crucifixion, directly fulfilling the despised servant prophecy.

John 1:10 Prophetic fulfillment

John 1:10 states the world did not know the Creator—directly fulfilling the rejection foretold here.

Hebrews 12:3 calls believers to consider Jesus who endured opposition from sinners, directly echoing the despised servant.

Psalm 69:19 Parallel

In Psalm 69:19, the psalmist's experience of scorn and disgrace directly parallels the suffering servant's despised status.

Psalm 69:20 Parallel

In Psalm 69:20, the psalmist's broken heart and lack of comforters mirrors the isolation and pain of the servant.

Acts 3:13–15 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 3:13-15 recounts the denial and killing of Jesus—the precise rejection and despising Isaiah foretold.

Hebrews 12:2 describes Jesus enduring the cross and scorning shame, paralleling the suffering and contempt of Isaiah 53:3.

Hebrews 5:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Hebrews 5:7 describes Jesus' prayers with tears and cries — a vivid fulfillment of the 'familiar with pain' and sorrowful life here.

Hebrews 2:15-18 explains that Jesus' suffering enabled him to help the tempted — directly building on the 'suffering servant' portrayal here.

Hebrews 4:15 affirms Jesus' empathy through suffering — a direct application of the 'man of sorrows' who experienced pain and temptation.

Luke 22:63 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 22:63 shows Jesus mocked and beaten — the very rejection and suffering prophesied here.

Luke 17:25 Allusion

In Luke 17:25, Jesus says he must be rejected by this generation — a clear prophetic statement matching the Servant's rejection.

Luke 18:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 18:32 foretells mocking and shameful treatment — directly fulfilling the 'despised and rejected' of Isaiah.

John 15:18 Allusion

In John 15:18, Jesus says the world hated him first, directly reflecting the hatred and contempt described in Isaiah 53:3.

Luke 23:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:11 records Herod's contempt and mockery — a direct fulfillment of being despised by men.

In Philippians 2:7, Christ's self-emptying and taking servant form directly embodies the humiliated servant of Isaiah 53:3.

Acts 4:27 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 4:27, the conspiracy of rulers against Jesus illustrates the rejection by mankind prophesied in Isaiah 53:3.

Luke 23:35 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:35 has rulers scoffing at Jesus — fulfilling the prophecy of being despised and rejected.

John 19:2 Typology

In John 19:2, the soldiers' mockery and humiliation of Jesus is a direct enactment of the servant being despised and treated with contempt.

Mark 8:31 Parallel

Mark 8:31 explicitly predicts Jesus’ rejection and suffering, directly echoing the depiction in Isaiah 53.

Matthew 8:20 shows Jesus having no place to lay his head — a concrete example of the rejection and homelessness the Servant endured.

Psalm 69:7 Allusion

Psalm 69:7 depicts enduring scorn and shame — the same rejection the Servant faced, often applied to Christ.

Psalm 119:141 says 'I am small and despised' — the very word 'despised' used here for the Servant.

Lamentations 3:1 depicts a man afflicted by God's wrath — directly parallel to the Servant's experience of suffering and rejection.

Mark 14:65 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 14:65 records guards spitting and beating Jesus, a direct fulfillment of being despised and humiliated.

Matthew 9:24 records people laughing at Jesus — an instance of the contempt and scorn the Servant faced.

Matthew 13:57 says they took offense at Jesus — a direct parallel to the Servant who was despised and rejected.

Matthew 17:12 states the Son of Man will suffer — echoing the prophetic description of the suffering Servant.

Matthew 20:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 20:19 predicts Jesus being mocked and crucified, fulfilling the description of the despised and rejected servant in Isaiah 53:3.

Matthew 27:22 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:22 records the crowd demanding crucifixion, directly fulfilling the prophecy of being despised and rejected.

Matthew 27:29 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:29 shows soldiers mocking Jesus with a crown of thorns, a vivid fulfillment of being despised.

Matthew 27:30 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:30 depicts spitting and striking Jesus, acting out the contempt prophesied in Isaiah.

Mark 6:3 Parallel

Mark 6:3 recounts Jesus’ hometown taking offense at him, fulfilling the prophecy of being rejected by his own.

Mark 10:34 Allusion

Mark 10:34 foretells mocking, spitting, and killing—parallel to the suffering described in Isaiah 53:3.

John 12:27 Allusion

In John 12:27, Jesus' troubled soul and acceptance of his hour echo the suffering servant's familiarity with pain and sorrow.

Micah 5:1 Parallel

In Micah 5:1, the judge of Israel is struck on the cheek — a specific humiliation that matches the suffering servant's rejection.

Psalm 123:3 Parallel

Psalm 123:3 cries of enduring much contempt — the same contempt the Servant faced.

In 1 Corinthians 4:10, Paul describes apostles as dishonored for Christ, sharing in the same low esteem the servant endured.

In Galatians 4:14, Paul notes the Galatians did not treat him with contempt — a contrast to the servant who was despised and rejected.

Psalm 116:3 Parallel

Psalm 116:3 speaks of distress and sorrow overwhelming — reflecting the Servant's anguish.

Psalm 109:22 describes a wounded heart and poverty — the same lowliness of the despised Servant.

Psalm 88:15 Parallel

Psalm 88:15 laments being afflicted from youth — foreshadowing the Servant's lifelong suffering.

Psalm 88:3 Parallel

Psalm 88:3 cries of soul full of troubles — matching the Servant's life of suffering and nearness to death.