KJV ORIGINAL
And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He was buried with the wicked and placed with the rich when he died, even though he had never committed any violent acts and had never spoken any lies.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes someone who was completely innocent but was treated as if he were guilty, even in his burial.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Isaiah's famous 'Suffering Servant' prophecy, written around 700 BC during a time when Israel faced threats from powerful enemies. Many scholars and Christians see this as a prophetic description of Jesus Christ's death and burial, where he was crucified between criminals but buried in a rich man's tomb (Joseph of Arimathea's).
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