Sanhedrin 98b declares that the Messiah is the “Leper” who bears the diseases and pains of Israel, citing Isaiah 53:4.
The Babylonian Talmud (Sanhedrin 98b) refers to the Messiah as the “Leper Messiah” (or “the leprous one of the house of study”) who suffers in exile, bearing the pains and afflictions of Israel while awaiting redemption. This passage, linked directly to Isaiah 53, shows that the concept of a suffering Messiah who atones through His afflictions was explicitly discussed in ancient Jewish sources long before the first century.
The rabbis say: “The Leprous of the House of study is his name, as it is said, verily he has borne our diseases and our pains – he carried them and we thought him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted” (citing Isaiah 53:4). The New Testament applies this same prophecy to Jesus, who “bare our sins in his own body on the tree… by whose stripes ye were healed” (1 Peter 2:24). The Talmud thus presents the Messiah as the One who bears the diseases and pains of His people.
Sanhedrin 98b:The rabbis say: “The Leprous of the House of study is his name, as it is said, verily he has borne our diseases and our pains – he carried them and we thought him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted.”
The Holy Scriptures apply this prophecy to Messiah Jesus.
Isa 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
1Pe 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
1Pe 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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