He Himself bore our sicknesses away and carried our diseases

“This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: He Himself bore our sicknesses away and carried our diseases.” Matthew 8:17

Unlike other human beings, Jesus came into this world with a very specific mission: all human beings are born to live; but Jesus was born to die. All human beings long to be healthy, but He longs to carry our sicknesses.  He is truly the Healer of the whole of humanity, the Divine Doctor to Whom all those afflicted by sin and sickness must go to be healed. The medicine He offers is all powerful - it is His Flesh that He offers for the life of the world.