1 Peter 2:24

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Peter 2:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
1 Peter 2:24 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Peter 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who his own self bare our sins, etc.] As was typified by the high priest bearing the sins of the holy things of the people of Israel, when he went into the most holy place, and by the scape goat bearing the iniquities of all the people unto a land not inhabited, and as was foretold by the Prophet Isaiah. The apostle here explains the nature and end of Christ's sufferings, which were to make atonement for sins, and which was done by bearing them. What Christ bore were “sins”, even all sorts of sin, original and actual, and every act of sin of his people; and all that is in sin, all that belongs to it, arises from it, and is the demerit of it, as both filth, guilt, and punishment; and a…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“his own self--there being none other but Himself who could have done it. His voluntary undertaking of the work of redemption is implied. The Greek puts in antithetical juxtaposition, OUR, and His OWN SELF, to mark the idea of His substitution for us. His "well-doing" in His sufferings is set forth here as an example to servants and to us all (Pe1 2:20). bare--to sacrifice: carried and offered up: a sacrificial term. Isa 53:11-12, "He bare the sin of many": where the idea of bearing on Himself is the prominent one; here the offering in sacrifice is combined with that idea. So the same Greek means in Pe1 2:5. our sins--In offering or presenting in sacrifice (as the Greek for "bare" implies)…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Who his own self - See the notes at Hebrews 1:3, on the phrase “when he had by himself purged our sins.” The meaning is, that he did it in his own proper person; he did not make expiation by offering a bloody victim, but was himself the sacrifice. Bare our sins - There is an allusion here undoubtedly to Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:12. See the meaning of the phrase “to bear sins” fully considered in the notes at those places. As this cannot mean that Christ so took upon himself the sins of people as to become himself a sinner, it must mean that he put himself in the place of sinners, and bore that which those sins deserved; that is, that he endured in his own person that which, if it had been…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who himself bore our sins - That is, the punishment due to them. In his afflicted, torn, dying body on the tree - The cross, whereon chiefly slaves or servants were wont to suffer. That we being dead to sin - Wholly delivered both from the guilt and power of it: indeed, without an atonement first made for the guilt, we could never have been delivered from the power. Might live to righteousness - Which is one only. The sins we had committed, and he bore, were manifold. 1 Peter 2:25”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:24 He personally carried our sins: This phrase alludes to Isa 53:4, 11-12. • By his wounds you are healed: The physical suffering of Christ has freed us from slavery to sin (cp. Isa 53:5). Matthew applies similar language from Isa 53:4 to the physical healings performed by Jesus (Matt 8:17).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“his own self: Exo 28:38; Lev 16:22, Lev 22:9; Num 18:22; Psa 38:4; Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11; Mat 8:17; Joh 1:29; Heb 9:28 on: or, to the tree: Deu 21:22, Deu 21:23; Act 5:30, Act 10:39, Act 13:29; Gal 3:13 being: Pe1 4:1, Pe1 4:2; Rom 6:2, Rom 6:7, Rom 6:11, Rom 7:6 \*marg. Col 2:20, Col 3:3 \*Gr: Co2 6:17; Heb 7:26 live: Mat 5:20; Luk 1:74, Luk 1:75; Act 10:35; Rom 6:11, Rom 6:16, Rom 6:22; Eph 5:9; Phi 1:11; Jo1 2:29, Jo1 3:7 by: Isa 53:5, Isa 53:6; Mat 27:26; Mar 15:15; Joh 19:1 healed: Psa 147:3; Mal 4:2; Luk 4:18; Rev 22:2 1 Peter 2:25”
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