Isaiah 53:3
“He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering... But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
King James Version
Fulfillment References
Matthew 27:27-50 Acts 8:30-35 1 Peter 2:24 Romans 4:25
Archaeological & Historical Evidence
The Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsa-a, c. 125 BC) from Qumran preserves Isaiah 53 completely unchanged — pre-Christian proof the text predates Jesus by over a century.
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalEvery detail fulfilled in Jesus; his death provides the foundation for New Birth salvation.
JewishCorporate Israel suffering among the nations.
CatholicFulfilled in Jesus' passion and atoning death.
ProtestantThe clearest OT prediction of vicarious atonement.
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