# “Many” New Testament allusions to Isaiah 53
Author: Dwight Gingrich
Author URL: https://dwightgingrich.com/author/dwight-gingrich
Published: 2012-04-05
Category: Bible Bites [Exegesis]
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Meta Title: "Many" New Testament allusions to Isaiah 53 • Dwight Gingrich Online
Tags: -Matthew 20:28, NT use of OT, -Isaiah 53:11-12, prophecy, atonement, -Isaiah 52:14-15, -Matthew 26:27-28
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(Old Facebook Post)

Isaiah 53 is a rich gospel feast. It is quoted very frequently by the New Testament writers. Following are two of the more subtle references, made by Christ himself.

**Jesus said:**

> “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for **many**.” (Matt 20:28 ESV)
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> And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for **many** for the forgiveness of sins.” (Matt 26:27-28 ESV)

**Isaiah wrote:**

> As **many** were astonished at you—
>
> his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance,
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> and his form beyond that of the children of mankind—
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> so shall he sprinkle **many** nations;
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> …by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,
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> make **many** to be accounted righteous,
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> and he shall bear their iniquities.
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> Therefore I will divide him a portion with the **many**,
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> and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,
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> because he poured out his soul to death
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> and was numbered with the transgressors;
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> yet he bore the sin of **many**,
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> and makes intercession for the transgressors.
>
> (Is 52:14-15; 53:11-12 ESV)


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