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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.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

53:5 wounded. This phrase means literally, “thrust through,” as with a spear, or spikes, speaking of crucifixion.


53:5 bruised. This phrase means literally, “crushed,” as to death. Compare Genesis 3:15.


53:5 are healed. Note I Peter 2:24.


53:6 like sheep. This refers to a “flock of sheep,” speaking of corporate sin.


53:6 every one. “Every one” has been guilty also of personal sin.


53:6 hath laid on him. This means literally, “laid on with a death-dealing blow,” as He died both for the sin of the world and our individual sins (note John 1:29; Romans 5:12).


53:7 was afflicted. “Afflicted” means “bowed Himself”—that is, willingly submitted to all the humiliation and suffering—for us!


53:7 as a lamb. Here lies the basis for the many New Testament references to Christ as the Lamb.


53:7 dumb. Note the fulfillment (Luke 23:9, etc.) and the applications (Acts 8:32,35; I Peter 2:23).


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