New International VersionHe was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
New Living TranslationHe had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal; he was put in a rich man’s grave.
English Standard VersionAnd they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth.
Berean Standard BibleHe was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.
King James BibleAnd he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
New King James VersionAnd they made His grave with the wicked— But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth.
New American Standard BibleAnd His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.
NASB 1995His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.
NASB 1977His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.
Legacy Standard BibleSo His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.
Amplified BibleHis grave was assigned with the wicked, But He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.
Christian Standard BibleHe was assigned a grave with the wicked, but he was with a rich man at his death, because he had done no violence and had not spoken deceitfully.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThey made His grave with the wicked and with a rich man at His death, although He had done no violence and had not spoken deceitfully.
American Standard VersionAnd they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Contemporary English VersionHe wasn't dishonest or violent, but he was buried in a tomb among cruel, rich people.
English Revised VersionAnd they made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his month.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationHe was placed in a tomb with the wicked. He was put there with the rich when he died, although he had done nothing violent and had never spoken a lie.
Good News TranslationHe was placed in a grave with those who are evil, he was buried with the rich, even though he had never committed a crime or ever told a lie."
International Standard VersionThen they made his grave with the wicked, and with rich people in his death, although he had committed no violence, nor was there any deceit in his mouth."
NET BibleThey intended to bury him with criminals, but he ended up in a rich man's tomb, because he had committed no violent deeds, nor had he spoken deceitfully.
New Heart English BibleAnd they assigned his grave with the wicked, yet with the rich at his death; though he had committed no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death: because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.
World English BibleThey made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He appoints His grave with the wicked, "" And with the rich at His death, "" Because He has done no violence, "" Nor [is] deceit in His mouth.
Young's Literal Translation And it appointeth with the wicked his grave, And with the rich are his high places, Because he hath done no violence, Nor is deceit in his mouth.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd he will give with the unjust his grave, and with the rich in his deaths, for he did no violence, and no deceit in his mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he shall give the ungodly for his burial, and the rich for his death: because he hath done no iniquity, neither was there deceit in his mouth.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd he will be given a place with the impious for his burial, and with the rich for his death, though he has done no iniquity, nor was deceit in his mouth.
New American BibleHe was given a grave among the wicked, a burial place with evildoers, Though he had done no wrong, nor was deceit found in his mouth.
New Revised Standard VersionThey made his grave with the wicked and his tomb with the rich, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, although he had done no iniquity, neither was there any deceit in his mouth.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA wicked man gave his grave, and a rich man in his death, because he did no evil and no deceit was in his mouth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they made his grave with the wicked, And with the rich his tomb; Although he had done no violence, Neither was any deceit in his mouth.'
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd I will give the wicked for his burial, and the rich for his death; for he practised no iniquity, nor craft with his mouth.
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Context A Grave Assigned9He was assigneda gravewiththe wicked,and witha rich manin His death,althoughHe had donenoviolence,norwas any deceitin His mouth.10Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.…
Cross References 1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
Matthew 27:57-60When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus. / He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. / So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, ...
John 19:38-42Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body. / Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. / So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. ...
1 John 3:5But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
Acts 8:32-33The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”
2 Corinthians 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
Romans 5:19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
Luke 23:50-53Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, / who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God. / He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. ...
Mark 15:43-46Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. / Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so. / When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. ...
Matthew 27:12And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
John 18:38“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
Psalm 16:10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
Psalm 22:6-8But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”
Psalm 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
Treasury of Scripture And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. made Matthew 27:57-60 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: … Mark 15:43-46 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus… Luke 23:50-53 And, behold,there was a man named Joseph, a counseller;and he was a good man, and a just: … death. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made himto be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like aswe are, yet without sin. Hebrews 7:26 For such an high priest became us,who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Jump to Previous AlthoughAppointethAssignedBodyDeathDeceitEarthEvil-DoersGraveGuileHighLastMouthPlacesResting-PlaceRichSinnersTombViolenceWickedWrongJump to Next AlthoughAppointethAssignedBodyDeathDeceitEarthEvil-DoersGraveGuileHighLastMouthPlacesResting-PlaceRichSinnersTombViolenceWickedWrongIsaiah 53 1.The prophet, complaining of incredulity, excuses the scandal of the cross4.By the benefit of his passion10.And the good success thereofHe was assigned a grave with the wickedThis phrase highlights the injustice faced by the suffering servant, who is identified as the Messiah. In the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, being buried with the wicked was considered a disgrace. The expectation was that criminals and those deemed unrighteous would be buried in dishonorable places. This prophecy is fulfilled in the New Testament, where Jesus is crucified between two criminals, indicating His association with the wicked in death ( Luke 23:32-33). and with a rich man in His death
Despite the initial assignment of a grave with the wicked, the prophecy takes an unexpected turn. Jesus is buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy man and a member of the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:57-60). This fulfills the prophecy and underscores the divine orchestration of events, as Joseph's tomb was new and unused, providing an honorable burial place for Jesus. This also aligns with the cultural significance of burial practices, where a proper burial was a sign of respect and honor. although He had done no violence
This phrase emphasizes the innocence and sinlessness of the suffering servant. In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, violence often refers to unjust actions or oppression. The servant's lack of violence underscores His righteousness and contrasts with the treatment He receives. This is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as sinless and without fault (1 Peter 2:22), highlighting His role as the perfect sacrifice. nor was any deceit in His mouth
The absence of deceit further confirms the servant's integrity and truthfulness. In biblical terms, deceit is associated with sin and falsehood. The servant's purity in speech and action fulfills the requirement for a spotless sacrifice, as seen in the sacrificial system of the Old Testament. This characteristic is mirrored in the New Testament portrayal of Jesus, who is described as the truth (John 14:6) and whose words are always aligned with God's will. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Suffering ServantThis passage is part of the "Suffering Servant" prophecy, which Christians traditionally interpret as referring to Jesus Christ. The Servant is depicted as innocent yet suffering unjustly. 2. The WickedRepresents those who are morally corrupt and sinful. The Servant's association with them in death highlights the injustice of His treatment. 3. The Rich ManThis refers to the fulfillment of prophecy in the New Testament, where Jesus is buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy man. 4. IsaiahThe prophet who authored this book, delivering messages from God to the people of Israel, often foretelling the coming of the Messiah. 5. The GraveSymbolizes death and burial, emphasizing the Servant's complete identification with human mortality and suffering. Teaching Points The Innocence of ChristJesus' innocence is central to His role as the perfect sacrifice for sin. Despite being without sin, He was treated as a criminal, underscoring the depth of His sacrifice. Fulfillment of ProphecyThe specific details of Jesus' burial demonstrate the precision of biblical prophecy and God's sovereign plan. This should strengthen our faith in the reliability of Scripture. Identification with HumanityJesus' burial among the wicked and the rich shows His complete identification with humanity, experiencing the full extent of human suffering and injustice. The Injustice of the CrossReflect on the injustice Jesus faced, which can help us understand and endure our own experiences of injustice, knowing that God can bring redemption from suffering. Hope in ResurrectionWhile this verse focuses on death, it points forward to the hope of resurrection, reminding us that death is not the end for those in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Isaiah 53:9?
2.How does Isaiah 53:9 foreshadow Christ's burial and innocence?
3.What does "He had done no violence" reveal about Jesus' character?
4.How does Isaiah 53:9 connect with the Gospel accounts of Jesus' burial?
5.In what ways can we emulate Christ's innocence in our daily lives?
6.How does understanding Isaiah 53:9 strengthen your faith in Jesus' righteousness?
7.How does Isaiah 53:9 predict the burial of Jesus Christ?
8.Why is the innocence of the suffering servant emphasized in Isaiah 53:9?
9.What is the significance of the "rich in His death" in Isaiah 53:9?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 53?
11.Isaiah 53:9 claims the servant is assigned a grave with the wicked but ends up with the rich—where is the historical or archeological evidence to support this detail?
12.Was there a family tomb for Jesus?
13.How do these prophecies in Isaiah 11 compare with other biblical texts that seem to describe different scenarios for the Messiah and end times?
14.What does "guile" mean in the Bible?What Does Isaiah 53:9 Mean He was assigned a grave with the wicked- Isaiah pictures the Servant being classed with criminals. At the cross this became literal: “Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and one on His left” (Matthew 27:38; cf.Luke 23:32-33). - Roman practice tossed executed offenders into a common pit, so the expectation was that Jesus’ body would land in such a place. - The phrase also underscores substitution: He died the death sinners deserve (2 Corinthians 5:21;Romans 5:8), identifying fully with “the wicked” for whom He atoned.
and with a rich man in His death- God overruled human intent. Joseph of Arimathea—“a rich man from Arimathea” (Matthew 27:57-60)—asked Pilate for Jesus’ body and laid it “in his own new tomb.” -John 19:38-42 records the costly spices and linen Joseph and Nicodemus used, further highlighting the involvement of the wealthy. - The switch from a criminals’ grave to a rich man’s tomb displays divine sovereignty and honor: though condemned, the Servant receives a burial fit for nobility (Psalm 16:10).
He had done no violence- Violence refers to wrongful physical harm; Jesus never committed it. Pilate announced, “I find no basis for a charge against Him” (John 18:38). - Peter echoes Isaiah: “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth” (1 Peter 2:22, quoting our verse). -Hebrews 4:15 affirms He was “yet without sin.” His absolute innocence makes His suffering a willing, redemptive sacrifice, not deserved punishment.
nor was any deceit in His mouth- Every word Jesus spoke was pure truth. He testified, “I have spoken openly to the world… I said nothing in secret” (John 18:20). -John 14:6 calls Him “the way and the truth,” reinforcing the point. - His integrity contrasts with humanity’s fallenness (Romans 3:13-14). Because He never lied, His promises of forgiveness and resurrection stand utterly reliable.
summaryIsaiah 53:9 foretells that the sinless Servant would be treated as a sinner, destined for a criminals’ grave yet honorably buried through a wealthy disciple’s intervention. The verse highlights His flawless life—no violence, no deceit—while underscoring the substitutionary nature of His death. History records the precise fulfillment in Jesus of Nazareth, confirming both the accuracy of prophecy and the trustworthiness of the gospel. (9) And he made his grave . . .--Literally, one(or, they) assigned him a grave. . . The words are often interpreted as fulfilled in our Lord's crucifixion between the two robbers and his burial in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. It has to be noted, however, (1) that this requires an inversion of the clauses; (2) that it introduces a feature scarcely in harmony with the general drift of the description; (3) that the laws of parallelism require us to take the "rich" of one clause as corresponding to the "wicked" of the other, i.e.,as in the sense of the wrongfully rich, the oppressors, as in Psalm 49:6; Psalm 49:16; Psalm 73:3-5. Men assigned to the Servant not the burial of a saint, with reverence and honour (such, e.g.,as that of Stephen, Acts 8:2), but that of an unjust oppressor, for whom no man lamented, saying, "Ah lord! Ah my brother! Ah his glory!" ( Jeremiah 22:18), and this although(not "because") he had done no violence to deserve it. (Comp. Job 16:17.) The rendering "because" has been adopted as giving a reason for the honourable burial which, it has been assumed, the words imply. It may be questioned, however, when we remember Isaiah's words as to Shebna ( Isaiah 22:16), whether he would have looked on such a burial as that recorded in the Gospels, clandestine, and with no public lamentation, as an adequate recognition of the holiness of the victim. The point of the last two clauses is that they declare emphatically the absolute rectitude of the sufferer in act, his absolute veracity in speech. . . . Verse 9. - And he made his grave with the wicked; rather, they assigned him his grave with the wicked. The verb is used impersonally. Those who condemned Christ to be crucified with two malefactors on the common execution-ground - "the place of a skull" - meant his grave to be "with the wicked," with whom it would naturally have been but for the interference of Joseph of Arimathaea. Crucified persons were buried with their crosses near the scene of their crucifixion by the Romans . And with the rich in his death; or, and ( he was) with a rich one after his death. In the preceding clause, the word translated "the wicked" is plural, but in the present, the word translated "the rich" is singular. The expression translated "in his death" means "when he was dead," "after death" (comp. 1 Kings 13:31; Psalm 6:5). The words have a singularly exact fulfilment in the interment of our Lord ( Matthew 27:57-60). Because. The preposition used may mean either "because" or "although." The ambiguity is, perhaps, intentional. He had done no violence; or, no wrong (see Genesis 16:5; 1 Chronicles 12:17; Job 19:7; Psalm 35:11 (margin); Proverbs 26:6). The LXX. give ἀνομία while St. Peter renders the word used by ἀμαρτία ( 1 Peter 2:22). The sinlessness of Christ is asserted by himself ( John 8:46), and forms the main argument in the Epistle to the Hebrews for the superiority of the new covenant over the old ( Hebrews 7:26-28; Hebrews 9:14). It is also witnessed to by St. Peter ( 1 Peter 2:22), by St. Paul ( 2 Corinthians 5:21), and by St. John ( 1 John 3:5). As no other man was ever without sin, it follows that the Servant of the present chapter must be Jesus.
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Hebrew He was assignedוַיִּתֵּ֤ן(way·yit·tên)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414:To give, put, seta graveקִבְר֔וֹ(qiḇ·rōw)Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6913:A grave, sepulcherwithאֶת־(’eṯ-)Preposition
Strong's 854:Nearness, near, with, by, at, amongthe wicked,רְשָׁעִים֙(rə·šā·‘îm)Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7563:Wrong, an, bad personand withוְאֶת־(wə·’eṯ-)Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 854:Nearness, near, with, by, at, amonga rich manעָשִׁ֖יר(‘ā·šîr)Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6223:Richin His death,בְּמֹתָ֑יו(bə·mō·ṯāw)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4194:Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruinalthoughעַ֚ל(‘al)Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstHe had doneעָשָׂ֔ה(‘ā·śāh)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213:To do, makenoלֹא־(lō-)Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, noviolence,חָמָ֣ס(ḥā·mās)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2555:Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gainnorוְלֹ֥א(wə·lō)Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, nowas any deceitמִרְמָ֖ה(mir·māh)Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4820:Deceit, treacheryin His mouth.בְּפִֽיו׃(bə·p̄îw)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6310:The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to
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