Isaiah 53:7
The Scripture
(7) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter describes a servant who is wounded, taken away, and bears the sins of many, being mocked and killed, yet is delivered to God and will be raised again. It portrays the Messiah's suffering as a means of atonement for humanity's sins. The passage emphasizes God's compassion and the hope of resurrection.
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