What does Isaiah 53:6 mean?

Isaiah 53:6 (KJV) reads: "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." — This verse is from Isaiah in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/isaiah/53/6.

What is the context of Isaiah 53:6?

Isaiah 53:6 is found in Isaiah chapter 53, verse 6. Isaiah is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/isaiah/53.

Commentary on Isaiah 53:6 — The Living Sword

Q: What does "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one…" mean in the Bible?

This is Isaiah 53:6 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/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.”
Isaiah 53:6 (King James Version)

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Isaiah 53:6 is verse 6 of chapter 53 in the Book of Isaiah, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “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.”

Isaiah 53:6 (King James Version): "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." Isaiah 53:6 appears in the Book of Isaiah, Old Testament, chapter 53, verse 6. The Book of Isaiah was written by Paul the apostle (c. AD 48–49 or 54–55). Galatians is Paul's most urgent letter — written in a white-hot passion to address what he considered a betrayal of the gospel itself. False teachers (called 'Judaizers') were insisting that Gentile converts must be circumcised and observe the Mosaic law to be saved. Paul's response is the most forceful in all his letters: 'But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than t Key themes in Isaiah include: justification by faith, freedom, fruit of the Spirit, gospel. To study Isaiah 53:6 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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