1 Peter 2:24-25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:25

Verse 25 25For ye were as sheep This also has Peter borrowed from Isaiah, except that the Prophet makes it a universal statement, “All we like sheep have gone astray.” (Isaiah 53:6.) But on the word sheep there is no particular stress; he indeed compares us to sheep, but the emphasis is on what the Prophet adds, when he says that every one had turned to his own way. The meaning then is, that we are all going astray from the way of salvation, and proceeding in the way of ruin, until Christ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:24

Who his own self, bare our sins in his own body on the tree. St. Peter has thus far spoken of our Lord as our Example of patient endurance; but he seems to feel that, although this is the aspect of the Savior's sufferings most suitable to his present purpose, yet it is scarcely seemly to dwell upon that most momentous of all events, the death of Christ our Lord upon the cross, without mentioning its more solemn and awful import. A martyr may be an example of patient suffering; he cannot bear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray ; rather, with the best manuscripts, for ye were going astray like sheep . The apostle is probably still thinking of the great prophecy of Isaiah, and here almost reproduces the words of the sixth verse, "All we like sheep have gone astray." He who had been thrice charged to feed the sheep and the lambs of Christ would think also of the parable of the lost sheep, and of the people of Israel who were "as sheep having no shepherd" ( Matthew 9:36 ). But... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 2:24

Who his own self - See the notes at Hebrews 1:3, on the phrase “when he had by himself purged our sins.” The meaning is, that he did it in his own proper person; he did not make expiation by offering a bloody victim, but was himself the sacrifice.Bare our sins - There is an allusion here undoubtedly to Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:12. See the meaning of the phrase “to bear sins” fully considered in the notes at those places. As this cannot mean that Christ so took upon himself the sins of people as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray - Here also is an allusion to Isaiah 53:6, “All we like sheep have gone astray.” See the notes at that verse. The figure is plain. We were like a flock without a shepherd. We had wandered far away from the true fold, and were following our own paths. We were without a protector, and were exposed to every kind of danger. This aptly and forcibly expresses the condition of the whole race before God recovers people by the plan of salvation. A flock thus wandering... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 2:24-25

1 Peter 2:24-25. Who his own self In his own person, and by the sacrifice of himself, and not of another, (Hebrews 9:28,) bare our sins That is, the punishment due to them; in his afflicted, torn, dying body on the tree The cross, whereon chiefly slaves or servants were wont to suffer. The apostle alludes to Isaiah 53:12; He bare the sins of many. “The phrase, bearing sin, is often used in the Old Testament. It signifies sometimes the making atonement for sin, Leviticus 10:17;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:11-25

2:11-3:12 CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPSIn society (2:11-25)The present world is not the true home of those who have come into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. They are now God’s people and they belong to the heavenly kingdom. But their higher status and greater citizenship do not give them the right to do as they like in the present world. They must discipline and control themselves. Negatively, they must not give in to the desires of the sinful nature; positively, they must maintain right... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 2:24

His own self = Himself. bare . Same as "offer up", 1 Peter 2:6 . own . Omit. tree . Compare Acts 5:30 ; Acts 10:39 ; Acts 13:29 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:13 . being dead . Greek. apoginomai, to be away from, to die. Only here. live . App-170 . righteousness . App-191 . stripes = bruise . Greek. molops. Only here, but in the Septuagint in several places, one of which is Isaiah 53:5 . healed . Greek. iaomai. See Luke 6:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 2:25

For, &c . This clause and that which precedes are quoted from Isaiah 53:5 , Isaiah 53:6 . Bishop . See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:1 . A Latin manuscript in the British Museum adds, after "souls", "the Lord Jesus Christ". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:24

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.See under 1 Peter 2:25 for a list of references here to Isaiah 53. Scripture could not state more plainly the great redemptive offering of Christ for our sins on the cross. There was a time when Peter himself resented this (Matthew 16:22), but how gloriously he had learned his lesson.In what way did Christ bear our sins? He bore the consequence... read more

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