Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 53:6
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.We — All mankind.Astray — From God.Have turned — In general, to the way of sin, which may well be called a man's own way, because sin is natural to us, inherent in us, born with us; and in particular, to those several paths, which several men chuse, according to their different opinions, and circumstances.Hath laid — Heb. hath made to meet, as all the rivers meet in... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.Wounded — Which word comprehends all his pains and punishments.For our iniquities — For the guilt of their sins, which he had voluntarily taken upon himself, and for the expiation of their sins, which was hereby purchased.The chastisement — Those punishments by which our peace, our reconciliation to God, was to be purchased, were laid upon... read more