The Thoughts of Wesley son of Cornelius

“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 wounds we are healed.”

“But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.” (John 19:33, 34)

“He said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side.’” (John 20:27)

“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”

“There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” (Psalms 14:1-3, 53:1-3; Eccles. 7:20; quoted in Romans 3:10-12)

“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth;”

“When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, ‘Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?’ But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.” (Matthew 27:12-14)

“he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.”

“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘[Behold], the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” (John 1:29)

“By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken.” (Isaiah 53:5-8 NIV)