Isaiah 50:6

Suffering Jesus Christ Shame The cross and atonement

⁴ The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

⁵ The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.

I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

⁷ Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

⁸ The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
KJV: I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
WEB: I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.
ASV: I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
DARBY: I gave my back to smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
BLB: I gave My back to those striking, and My cheeks to those plucking out; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

ÅB: Min rygg befalte jeg fram til dem som slo, og mine kinner til dem som rykket meg i skjegget; mitt ansikt skjulte jeg ikke for hån og spytt.
OTB: Jeg tilbød min rygg til dem som slo meg, mine kinn til dem som rev ut mitt skjegg; jeg skjulte ikke mitt ansikt for hån og spytting.
B1930: Min rygg bød jeg frem til dem som slo, og mine kinner til dem som rykket mig i skjegget; mitt ansikt skjulte jeg ikke for hån og spytt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Matthew 26:67
Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
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Mark 14:65
Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.
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Mark 15:19
They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.
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Luke 22:63–64
The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
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Matthew 27:30
Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
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Isaiah 53:5
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
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Lamentations 3:30
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
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John 18:22
When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
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