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Daily Bread - July 10, 2026 (The Sixth Day - Genesis 1:24-31)
1 Peter 2:24 - Who Himself carried our sins in His Own body upon the tree, so that being dead to sins, we might live righteously, “by Whose wound you were healed.”
By Whose “Wound” You Were Healed
The best way to understand the meaning of the Greek word translated “wound” (molops) is to view it in light of the passage in Isaiah 53:5 which it reflects. The Hebrew word is ‘chaburah’ and may be translated wound, bruise, hurt, welt, injury, or stripe. It refers to a sever blow to the body resulting in a wound. It appears in the singular form both here in this verse and in the Hebrew language in Isaiah 53:5. Therefore, the singular nature of this word helps us to decide which word makes the most sense. In that this obviously refers to the singular event of the death of Jesus as opposed to the multiple wounds inflicted by the stripes, blows to the head and body with sticks, whips, and the human fist, it was thought best to translate the Greek word ‘molopi’ as “wound”. Although ‘molopi’ may be translated “stripe, wound, or bruise”, the singular form of the word lends itself to “wound” in reference to the temporary death of Jesus, our Savior. Furthermore, the word ‘wound’ affords the broader meaning, which would include both stripe or pierce. The argument for the choice of this word is further supported by the first reference to the death of the Messiah in Genesis 3:15. The Hebrew word used in verse 15 is ‘shuf’ which may mean both the “striking piercing bite of a serpent”, or “crush, bruise, or injury”.
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
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