Isaiah 53:5
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
But He was pierced
The phrase "But He was pierced" refers to the physical suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Hebrew word used here is "מְחֹלָל" (mecholal), which means "pierced" or "wounded." This prophecy, written centuries before Christ's birth, remarkably predicts the method of His execution, which was crucifixion—a form of punishment not practiced by the Israelites at the time of Isaiah. This piercing signifies the depth of Christ's suffering and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through His Son.

for our transgressions
The word "transgressions" comes from the Hebrew "פֶּשַׁע" (pesha), meaning rebellion or sin. This highlights the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice. He was pierced not for His own sins, for He was sinless, but for ours. This underscores the core Christian belief in the atonement, where Jesus takes upon Himself the punishment that humanity deserves, offering forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

He was crushed
The term "crushed" is translated from the Hebrew "דָּכָא" (daka), which conveys being broken or oppressed. This word paints a vivid picture of the immense physical and spiritual suffering Jesus endured. It emphasizes the weight of sin and the extent of Christ's sacrifice. Historically, this crushing was not just physical but also spiritual, as Jesus bore the full wrath of God for the sins of the world.

for our iniquities
"Iniquities" is derived from the Hebrew "עָוֹן" (avon), meaning guilt or moral evil. This term further elaborates on the nature of human sinfulness that necessitated such a profound sacrifice. The use of both "transgressions" and "iniquities" in this verse highlights the comprehensive nature of sin—both the acts of sin and the inherent sinful nature of humanity—and the complete redemption offered through Christ.

The punishment that brought us peace
The word "punishment" in Hebrew is "מוּסָר" (musar), which can also mean discipline or correction. This indicates that Christ's suffering was not in vain but served a divine purpose. The result of this punishment is "peace," from the Hebrew "שָׁלוֹם" (shalom), which signifies wholeness, completeness, and harmony with God. Through Christ's sacrifice, believers are offered peace with God, reconciling the broken relationship caused by sin.

was upon Him
This phrase emphasizes the substitutionary aspect of Christ's atonement. The punishment that was rightfully ours was placed upon Jesus. This reflects the heart of the Gospel message: Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, willingly took upon Himself the consequences of our sins, fulfilling the righteous requirements of God's justice.

and by His stripes
"Stripes" refers to the wounds inflicted by flogging, a common Roman practice before crucifixion. The Hebrew word "חַבּוּרָה" (chabburah) means bruise or wound. This imagery is powerful, illustrating the physical suffering Jesus endured. Each stripe represents the cost of our healing and redemption, a testament to the depth of God's love and the severity of sin.

we are healed
The word "healed" comes from the Hebrew "רָפָא" (rapha), meaning to restore or make whole. This healing is not merely physical but encompasses spiritual restoration and salvation. Through Christ's suffering and sacrifice, believers are offered complete healing from the effects of sin, including guilt, shame, and separation from God. This promise of healing is central to the Christian faith, offering hope and assurance of eternal life with God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Suffering Servant
This figure is central to Isaiah 53 and is traditionally understood by conservative Christians to be a prophetic reference to Jesus Christ. The Servant's suffering and sacrifice are seen as atonement for humanity's sins.

2. Transgressions and Iniquities
These terms refer to the sins and moral failings of humanity. In Hebrew, "transgressions" (pesha) implies rebellion, while "iniquities" (avon) suggests guilt or moral distortion.

3. Pierced and Crushed
These actions describe the physical and spiritual suffering endured by the Servant. "Pierced" (daqar) and "crushed" (daka) emphasize the severity of the Servant's sacrifice.

4. Peace and Healing
The results of the Servant's suffering are peace (shalom) and healing (rapha) for humanity. These terms indicate restoration and wholeness brought about through the Servant's sacrifice.

5. Isaiah
The prophet who authored the book, Isaiah lived in the 8th century BC and is known for his prophecies concerning the coming Messiah and the salvation of God's people.
Teaching Points
The Nature of Atonement
Jesus' suffering was substitutionary, meaning He took the place of sinners, bearing the punishment that was rightfully ours.

The Cost of Sin
The severity of the Servant's suffering underscores the seriousness of sin and the immense cost required for redemption.

The Gift of Peace
Through Christ's sacrifice, believers receive peace with God, a restored relationship that transforms our lives.

Healing Through Christ
The healing mentioned is both spiritual and physical, pointing to the comprehensive restoration available in Jesus.

Living in Response to Sacrifice
Understanding the depth of Christ's sacrifice should lead believers to live lives of gratitude, obedience, and service.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does understanding the original Hebrew terms for "transgressions" and "iniquities" deepen our appreciation of what Jesus accomplished on the cross?

2. In what ways can we experience the peace mentioned in Isaiah 53:5 in our daily lives, and how does this peace affect our relationships with others?

3. How does the concept of substitutionary atonement challenge or affirm your understanding of justice and mercy?

4. Reflect on a time when you experienced spiritual or physical healing. How does this relate to the healing described in Isaiah 53:5?

5. Considering the connection between Isaiah 53:5 and 1 Peter 2:24, how can we live out the call to "die to sins and live for righteousness" in practical ways?
Connections to Other Scriptures
1 Peter 2:24
This verse echoes Isaiah 53:5, emphasizing that Jesus bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness.

Matthew 8:17
This passage connects Jesus' healing ministry to the prophecy in Isaiah 53, showing that Jesus' actions fulfilled the words of the prophet.

Romans 5:1
This verse speaks of the peace we have with God through Jesus Christ, aligning with the peace mentioned in Isaiah 53:5.

Hebrews 9:28
This scripture highlights the sacrificial nature of Christ's death, which was to bear the sins of many, resonating with the themes of transgressions and iniquities in Isaiah 53:5.
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ChristopathyIsaiah 53:5
Healed by Christ's StripesJ. Benson, D.D.Isaiah 53:5
Healed by Christ's StripesIsaiah 53:5
His StripesB. J. Gibbon.Isaiah 53:5
Recovery by Christ's StripesIsaiah 53:5
Self-Sufficiency Prevents HealingIsaiah 53:5
SinB. J. Gibbon.Isaiah 53:5
Sin Deadens SensibilityIsaiah 53:5
SubstitutionC. Clemance, D. D.Isaiah 53:5
The Disease of SinIsaiah 53:5
The Divine AtonementW.M. Statham Isaiah 53:5
The Sufferings of ChristL. D. Bevan, D. D.Isaiah 53:5
The Sufferings of ChristD. Dickson, D.D.Isaiah 53:5
The Universal RemedyIsaiah 53:5
Vicarious SufferingJ. Stalker, D.D.Isaiah 53:5
A Faithful Minister's SorrowJ. Durham.Isaiah 53:1-12
A Heavy Complaint and LamentationT. Boston, M.A.Isaiah 53:1-12
Christ in IsaiahF. Sessions.Isaiah 53:1-12
Christ Preached, But RejectedIsaiah 53:1-12
Christ Rejected in Our TimeIsaiah 53:1-12
Divine Power Necessary for Believing the Gospel ReportT. Boston, M. A.Isaiah 53:1-12
Do the Prophets BelieveJ. Parker, D.D.Isaiah 53:1-12
Evidences of Non-SuccessT. Boston, M. A.Isaiah 53:1-12
Gentile Prejudice Against ChristIsaiah 53:1-12
Jewish Prejudice Against ChristIsaiah 53:1-12
Ministerial SolicitudeEssex Congregational RemembrancerIsaiah 53:1-12
Preaching and HearingJ. Durham.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Arm of God and Human FaithF. B. Meyer, B. A.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Arm of the LordJ. Parker, D.D.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Arm of the Lord RevealedJ. Durham.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Credibility and Importance of the Gospel ReportJ. Lathrop, D.D.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Gospel-ReportT. Boston, M. A.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Jewish Nation a Vicarious SuffererA. Crawford, M.A.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Jewish Nation was a Type of ChristA. Crawford, M.A.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Jews and Messianic ProphecyIsaiah 53:1-12
The Little Success of the Gospel Matter of LamentationT. Boston, M. A.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Messiah Referred to in Isaiah 53R.W. Moss, D.D.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Might of the Saving Arm, and How to Obtain ItF. B. Meyer, B.A.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Monarch in DisguiseC. Clemance, D.D.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Necessity of FaithJ. Durham.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Offer of Christ in the GospelJ. Durham.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Prevalence of UnbeliefE. Cooper.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Rarity of Believing the Gospel-ReportT. Boston, M. A.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Servant and IsraelA. B. Davidson, D.D.Isaiah 53:1-12
The Suffering SaviourIsaiah 53:1-12
A Sad ConfessionCanon Cook., T.R. BirksIsaiah 53:3-7
Aversion to ChristG. F, Pentecost, D. D.Isaiah 53:3-7
Christ a Man of SorrowsE. Payson, D. D.Isaiah 53:3-7
Christ as a SuffererJ. Stalker, D.D.Isaiah 53:3-7
Christ Despised and Rejected of MenR. Walker.Isaiah 53:3-7
Christ RejectedH. Allon, D.D.Isaiah 53:3-7
Christ the Man of SorrowsEvan Lewis, B.A.Isaiah 53:3-7
Christ's Great Capacity for SufferingH. O. Mackey.Isaiah 53:3-7
Christ's Life a Model for His PeopleC. H. Parkhurst, D. D.Isaiah 53:3-7
Designed and RejectedJ. Higgins.Isaiah 53:3-7
Despised and Rejected of MenS. H. Tindall.Isaiah 53:3-7
FailureC. G. Lang.Isaiah 53:3-7
Failure May be WelcomedC. G. Lang.Isaiah 53:3-7
Handel's MessiahJ. Higgins.Isaiah 53:3-7
Lessons from the Manner of Christ's AppearingH. Allon, D.D.Isaiah 53:3-7
Our Lord's Life Lived in ShadowIsaiah 53:3-7
Sir Noel Paton's Man of SorrowsD. Davies.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Art of Seeing the SpiritualH. Allon, D.D.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Causes of Christ's SorrowsH. Allon, D. D.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Christ-Life in the ChristianC. H. Parkhurst, D. D.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Despised SaviourR. C. Ford, M.A.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Human Race Typified by the Man of SorrowsF. W. Robertson, M.A.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Man of SorrowsIsaiah 53:3-7
The Man of SorrowsRay Palmer, D.D.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Mean Appearance of the Redeemer ForetoldT. Sherlock, D.D.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Mystery of SorrowW. J. KnoxLittle, M.A.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Problems of Life Involve SorrowC. H. Parkhurst, D. D.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Sorrow of LoveC. H. Parkhurst, D. D.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Sorrow of Strained PowersC. H. Parkhurst, D. D.Isaiah 53:3-7
The Suffering ChristIsaiah 53:3-7
The World's Regard for the OutwardH. Allen, D.D.Isaiah 53:3-7
Man's Thoughts of God's SuffererR. Tuck Isaiah 53:4, 5
The Divine Account of the Sufferings of ChristW. Clarkson Isaiah 53:4, 5
Christ the Burden-BearerC. Clemance, D. D.Isaiah 53:4-6
Christ's Love and Man's UnthankfulnessIsaiah 53:4-6
Jesus, Smitten of GodJr. R Macduff, D.D.Isaiah 53:4-6
Luther and BunyanA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
Poisons as TonicsA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
RedemptionR. V. Pryce, M.A., LL.B.Isaiah 53:4-6
Sadder and Mysterious Aspects of Vicarious SufferingA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
Society an OrganismA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
StrickenProf. J. Skinner, D.D.Isaiah 53:4-6
The Death of Christ a Propitiation for SinJ. Mason, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
The Failure of One the Gain of AnotherA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
The Mystery of Our Lord's SufferingsR. Tuck, B.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
The Pressure of the Burden on GodJ. B. Brown, B. A.Isaiah 53:4-6
The Servant of the Lard Pictured as a LeperProf. J. Skinner, D.D.Isaiah 53:4-6
The Suffering Servant of JehovahE. Johnson Isaiah 53:4-6
The World's Majestic FailuresA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
Vicarious Sacrifice in the Intellectual WorldA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
Vicarious Sacrifice of ChristW. H. Lewis, D.D.Isaiah 53:4-6
Vicarious SufferingA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
Vicarious SufferingA. Crauford, M.A.Isaiah 53:4-6
People
Isaiah
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Bruise, Bruised, Chastening, Chastisement, Crushed, Doings, Evil, Fell, Healed, Healing, Iniquities, Peace, Pierced, Punishment, Scourging, Sins, Stripes, Transgression, Transgressions, Welfare, Well-being, Wounded, Wounds
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Isaiah 53:5

     5156   hand
     5281   crucifixion
     5282   crushing
     5285   cures
     5313   flogging
     5485   punishment, legal aspects
     5545   spear
     5566   suffering, encouragements in
     6028   sin, deliverance from
     6175   guilt, removal of
     6233   rejection, experience
     6511   salvation
     6615   atonement, necessity
     6704   peace, divine NT
     8458   peacemakers

Isaiah 53:2-7

     2036   Christ, humility

Isaiah 53:3-5

     5568   suffering, causes
     8276   humility

Isaiah 53:3-7

     5564   suffering, of Christ

Isaiah 53:3-10

     2354   Christ, mission

Isaiah 53:3-12

     5426   news
     8356   unselfishness

Isaiah 53:4-5

     5127   back

Isaiah 53:4-6

     2424   gospel, promises
     6684   mediator

Isaiah 53:4-11

     2315   Christ, as Lamb

Isaiah 53:4-12

     1680   types
     6616   atonement, in OT

Isaiah 53:5-6

     6712   propitiation
     8301   love, and enemies

Library
October 7. "He Opened not his Mouth" (Isa. Liii. 7).
"He opened not His mouth" (Isa. liii. 7). How much grace it requires to bear a misunderstanding rightly, and to receive an unkind judgment in holy sweetness! Nothing tests a Christian character more than to have some evil thing said about him. This is the file that soon proves whether we are electro-plate or solid gold. If we could only know the blessings that lie hidden in our lives, we would say, like David, when Shimei cursed him, "Let him curse; it may be the Lord will requite me good for his
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

The Suffering Servant --iv
'It pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He hath put Him to grief: when Thou shalt make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand.'--ISAIAH liii. 10. We have seen a distinct progress of thought in the preceding verses. There was first the outline of the sorrows and rejection of the Servant; second, the profound explanation of these as being for us; third, the sufferings, death and burial of the Servant. We have
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Suffering Servant --V
'He shall see of the travail of His soul, and shall be satisfied: by His knowledge shall My righteous servant justify many; and He shall bear their iniquities'--ISAIAH liii. 11. These are all but the closing words of this great prophecy, and are the fitting crown of all that has gone before. We have been listening to the voice of a member of the race to whom the Servant of the Lord belonged, whether we limit that to the Jewish people or include in it all humanity. That voice has been confessing
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Suffering Servant --vi
'Therefore will I divide Him a portion with the great, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong; because He hath poured out His soul unto death: and was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sins of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.'--ISAIAH liii. 12. The first clause of this verse is somewhat difficult. There are two ways of understanding it. One is that adopted in A. V., according to which the suffering Servant is represented as equal to the greatest conquerors.
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Suffering Servant-I
'For He grew up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him. 3. He was despised, and rejected of men, a Man of Sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.'--ISAIAH liii, 2, 3. To hold fast the fulfilment of this prophecy of the Suffering Servant in Jesus it is not necessary to deny its reference to Israel.
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Suffering Servant-ii
'Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 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. 6. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid (made to light) on Him the iniquity of us all.'--ISAIAH liii. 4-6. The note struck lightly in the close of the preceding
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Messiah Despised, and Rejected of Men
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrow, and acquainted with grief. T he heathen moralists, ignorant of the character and perfections of God, the true dignity and immorality of the soul, and the root and extent of human depravity, had no better foundation, for what they call virtue, than pride; no higher aim in their regulations, than the interests of society, and the conduct of civil life. They expressed, indeed, occasionally, some sentiments of a superior kind; but these, however just
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

Sin Charged Upon the Surety
All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way, and the LORD hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. C omparisons, in the Scripture, are frequently to be understood with great limitation: perhaps, out of many circumstances, only one is justly applicable to the case. Thus, when our Lord says, Behold, I come as a thief (Revelation 16:15) , --common sense will fix the resemblance to a single point, that He will come suddenly, and unexpectedly. So when wandering sinners
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

Messiah's Innocence vindicated
He was taken from prison and from judgment, and who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of my people was he stricken. L et not plain Christians be stumbled because there are difficulties in the prophetical parts of the Scriptures, and because translators and expositors sometimes explain them with some difference, as to the sense. Whatever directly relates to our faith, practice, and comfort, may be plainly collected from innumerable
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

Messiah Suffering and Wounded for Us
Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: ..... 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. W hen our Lord was transfigured, Moses and Elijah appeared in glory and conversed with Him. Had we been informed of the interview only, we should probably have desired to know the subject of their conversation, as we might reasonably suppose it turned upon very interesting and important
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

April the Second "On Him!"
"The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." --ISAIAH liii. Let me tell a dream which was given by night to one of my dearest friends. He beheld a stupendous range of glorious sun-lit mountains, with their lower slopes enfolded in white mist. "Lord," he cried, "I pray that I may dwell upon those heights!" "Thou must first descend into the vale," a voice replied. Into the vale he went. And down there he found himself surrounded with all manner of fierce, ugly, loathsome things. As he looked
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year

Religion a Weariness to the Natural Man.
"He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him."--Isaiah liii. 2. "Religion is a weariness;" such is the judgment commonly passed, often avowed, concerning the greatest of blessings which Almighty God has bestowed upon us. And when God gave the blessing, He at the same time foretold that such would be the judgment of the world upon it, even as manifested in the gracious Person of Him whom He sent to give it to us. "He hath no form nor
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII

The Crucifixion.
"He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth."--Isaiah liii. 7. St. Peter makes it almost a description of a Christian, that he loves Him whom he has not seen; speaking of Christ, he says, "whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory." Again he speaks of "tasting that the
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII

Of Justification by Christ
It has been objected by some, who dissent from, nay, I may add, by others also, who actually are friends to the present ecclesiastical establishment, that the ministers of the Church of England preach themselves, and not Christ Jesus the Lord; that they entertain their people with lectures of mere morality, without declaring to them the glad tidings of salvation by Jesus Christ. How well grounded such an objection may be, is not my business to inquire: All I shall say at present to the point is,
George Whitefield—Selected Sermons of George Whitefield

Expiation
Now, Jesus Christ has been made by God an offering for sin; and oh that to-night we may be able to do in reality what the Jew did in metaphor! May we put our hand upon the head of Christ Jesus; as we see him offered up upon the cross for guilty men, may we know that our sins are transferred to him, and may we be able to cry, in the ecstasy of faith, "Great God, I am clean; through Jesus' blood I am clean." I. In trying now to expound the doctrine of Christ's being an offering for sin, we will begin
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 10: 1864

Sin Laid on Jesus
I hear no dolorous wailings attending this confession of sin; for the next sentence makes it almost a song. "The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." It is the most grievous sentence of the three; but it is the most charming and the most full of comfort. Strange is it that where misery was concentrated mercy reigned, and where sorrow reached her climax there it is that a weary soul finds sweetest rest. The Savior bruised is the healing of bruised hearts. I want now to draw the hearts of
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 12: 1866

Our Expectation
But, my brothers, he is not dead. Some years ago, someone, wishing to mock our holy faith, brought out a handbill, which was plastered everywhere--"Can you trust in a dead man?" Our answer would have been, "No; nobody can trust in a man who is dead." But it was known by those who printed the bill that they were misrepresenting our faith. Jesus is no longer dead. He rose again the third day. We have sure and infallible proofs of it. It is an historical fact, better proved than almost any other which
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891

The Death of Christ
Taking our text, then, as a guide, we propose to visit Calvary, hoping to have the help of the Holy Spirit whilst we look upon him who died upon the cross. I would have you notice this morning, first of all, the cause of Christ's death--"It pleased the Lord to bruise him." "It pleased Jehovah to bruise him," saith the original; "he hath put him to grief." Secondly, the reason of Christ's death--"When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin." Christ died because he was an offering for sin. And
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858

The Friend of Sinners
Our text, in its threefold character, shows the intimate connection which exists between Jesus and sinners, for in none of its sentences is there meaning unless there be a sinner, and unless Christ has come into connection with him. It is this one point which I want to work out this morning, and may God bless it to many a sinner's troubled conscience. "He was numbered with the transgressors; he bare the sin of many, and he made intercession for the transgressors." It is for transgressors all the
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863

Eighteenth Day. Patience.
"He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter."--Isa. liii, 7. How great was the patience of Jesus! Even among His own disciples, how forbearingly He endured their blindness, their misconceptions and hardness of heart! Philip had been for three years with Him, yet he had "not known Him!"--all that time he had remained in strange and culpable ignorance of his Lord's dignity and glory. See how tenderly Jesus bears with him; giving him nothing in reply for his confession of ignorance but unparalleled
John R. Macduff—The Mind of Jesus

List of Authorities
CHIEFLY USED IN WRITING THIS BOOK. Alford: Greek Testament. Von der Alm: Heidn. u. jüd. Urtheile über Jesu u. die alten Christen. Altingius: Dissertationes et Orationes. Apocrypha: S.P.C.K. Commentary on. The Apocryphal Gospels. Auerbach: Berith Abraham. Bacher: Die Agada der Babylon. Amoräer. Bäck: Geschichte des Jüd. Volkes u.seiner Literatur. Baedeker: Syrien u. Palästina. Bähr: Gesetz über Falsche Zeugen nach Bible u. Talmud. Barclay: City of the Great
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

What Messiah did the Jews Expect?
1. The most important point here is to keep in mind the organic unity of the Old Testament. Its predictions are not isolated, but features of one grand prophetic picture; its ritual and institutions parts of one great system; its history, not loosely connected events, but an organic development tending towards a definite end. Viewed in its innermost substance, the history of the Old Testament is not different from its typical institutions, nor yet these two from its predictions. The idea, underlying
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

Consolations against Impatience in Sickness.
If in thy sickness by extremity of pain thou be driven to impatience, meditate-- 1. That thy sins have deserved the pains of hell; therefore thou mayest with greater patience endure these fatherly corrections. 2. That these are the scourges of thy heavenly Father, and the rod is in his hand. If thou didst suffer with reverence, being a child, the corrections of thy earthly parents, how much rather shouldst thou now subject thyself, being the child of God, to the chastisement of thy heavenly Father,
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety

Believe and be Saved
It is the Holy Spirit alone that can draw us to the cross and fasten us to the Saviour. He who thinks he can do without the Spirit, has yet to learn his own sinfulness and helplessness. The gospel would be no good news to the dead in sin, if it did not tell of the love and power of the divine Spirit, as explicitly as it announces the love and power of the divine Substitute. But, while keeping this in mind, we may try to learn from Scripture what is written concerning the bond which connects us individually
Horatius Bangs, D.D.—God's Way of Peace

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