Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 53:6-8, the same prophecy expands: the Lord lays our iniquity on the servant, he is led like a lamb, cut off for our sins.
The same passage reveals the suffering was the Lord's will and a guilt offering — providing context for the crushing here.
In Isaiah 53:11, the servant's suffering results in justification for many—he bears their iniquities, adding the outcome of his sacrifice.
In Isaiah 53:12, the servant pours out his life to death, bears the sin of many, and makes intercession—highlighting his exaltation and intercession.
Isaiah 9:6 describes the same Messiah's divine titles and reign—complementing the suffering role in 53:5.
In Zechariah 13:7, the striking of the shepherd parallels the servant being pierced—both prophecies of the Messiah's suffering and the scattering of disciples.
In Romans 5:6-10, Christ died for the ungodly, reconciling us while we were sinners—expanding on the servant's atoning death for our transgressions.
In Romans 4:25, Christ was delivered for our sins and raised for our justification—echoing the servant's substitutionary death and adding the resurrection.
In Romans 3:24-26, Paul explains Christ's atoning sacrifice as a demonstration of righteousness—interpreting the servant's piercing as propitiation.
Paul states Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures — directly linking to the servant's vicarious death described here.
Paul explains Christ became sin for us, mirroring the substitutionary 'crushed for our iniquities' — the righteous exchange.
The protoevangelium promises the serpent's head crushed — here the servant is crushed, fulfilling victory through suffering.
The writer describes Christ's once-for-all atonement with his own blood, securing eternal redemption — fulfilling the piercing and crushing.
In Matthew 20:28, Jesus says he came to give his life as a ransom for many—directly fulfilling the servant's vicarious death for our transgressions.
Christ's single sacrifice sanctifies us forever, directly connecting to 'by his wounds we are healed' — a once-for-all cleansing.
In Daniel 9:24, atonement for iniquity and bringing everlasting righteousness are decreed—a parallel prophecy of the Messiah's redemptive work.
The same sacrifice perfects the sanctified, expanding on the peace and healing promised here — a finished work.
Peter directly quotes 'by his wounds you have been healed' from this verse, applying it to Christ bearing our sins on the cross.
Peter states Christ suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God — a clear echo of the servant's substitution.
Luke 23:16 reports Pilate's punishment of Jesus — a direct fulfillment of the suffering described here.
John 19:1 records the flogging of Jesus — the very stripes that heal us according to this prophecy.
Matthew 27:26 records Jesus being flogged — the very wounding that brings peace according to this prophecy.
Psalm 103:3 pairs forgiveness and healing—the same dual benefit accomplished by the Servant's wounds.
Leviticus 16:10 introduces the scapegoat bearing Israel's sins—a direct type of the Servant carrying our iniquities.
John 11:51 prophesies that Jesus would die for the nation — similar substitutionary logic to the Servant bearing our sins.
Hebrews 4:15 says Jesus can empathize with our weaknesses because he suffered — linking the Servant's wounds to his high priestly role.
Christ's self-sacrifice as a fragrant offering echoes the servant's willing surrender for our peace and healing.
Malachi 4:2 promises healing from the 'sun of righteousness' — linking the Servant's wounds to this messianic healing.
Proverbs 21:18 states the wicked are ransom for the righteous—mirroring the substitutionary principle in the Servant's suffering.