"Wake up, wake up, Jerusalem! Become strong! Be beautiful again, holy city of Jerusalem. The people who do not worship God and who are not pure will not enter you again.
Jerusalem, you once were a prisoner. Now shake off the dust and stand up. Jerusalem, you once were a prisoner. Now free yourself from the chains around your neck.
This is what the Lord says: "You were not sold for a price, so you will be saved without cost." Isaiah 52:1-3
"Many people were shocked when they saw him. His appearance was so changed he did not look like a man; his form was changed so much they could barely tell he was human.
But now he will surprise many nations. Kings will be amazed and shut their mouths. They will see things they had not been told about him, and they will understand things they had not heard."
Isaiah 52:14-15
"He had no special beauty of form to make us notice him; there was nothing in his appearance to make us desire him.
He was hated and rejected by people. He had much pain and suffering. People would not even look at him. He was hated, and we didn't even notice him."
Isaiah 53:2-3
"But he took our suffering on him and felt our pain for us. We saw his suffering and thought God was punishing him.
But he was wounded for the wrong we did; he was crushed for the evil we did. The punishment, which made us well, was given to him, and we are healed because of his wounds." Isaiah 53:4-5
"He was beaten down and punished, but he did not say a word. He was like a lamb being led to be killed. He was quiet, as a sheep is quiet while its wool is being cut; he never opened his mouth." Isaiah 53:7
"He willingly gave his life and was treated like a criminal, but he carried away the sins of many people and asked forgiveness for those who sinned." Isaiah 53:12
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