1. καὶ ἐγένετο τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ οὗ ἀπέθανεν Οζιας ὁ βασιλεύς εἶδον τὸν κύριον καθήμενον ἐπὶ θρόνου ὑψηλοῦ καὶ ἐπηρμένου καὶ πλήρης ὁ οἶκος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ
2. καὶ σεραφιν εἱστήκεισαν κύκλῳ αὐτοῦ ἓξ πτέρυγες τῷ ἑνὶ καὶ ἓξ πτέρυγες τῷ ἑνί καὶ ταῖς μὲν δυσὶν κατεκάλυπτον τὸ πρόσωπον καὶ ταῖς δυσὶν κατεκάλυπτον τοὺς πόδας καὶ ταῖς δυσὶν ἐπέταντο
3. καὶ ἐκέκραγον ἕτερος πρὸς τὸν ἕτερον καὶ ἔλεγον ἅγιος ἅγιος ἅγιος κύριος σαβαωθ πλήρης πᾶσα ἡ γῆ τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ
4. καὶ ἐπήρθη τὸ ὑπέρθυρον ἀπὸ τῆς φωνῆς ἧς ἐκέκραγον καὶ ὁ οἶκος ἐπλήσθη καπνοῦ
5. καὶ εἶπα ὦ τάλας ἐγώ ὅτι κατανένυγμαι ὅτι ἄνθρωπος ὢν καὶ ἀκάθαρτα χείλη ἔχων ἐν μέσῳ λαοῦ ἀκάθαρτα χείλη ἔχοντος ἐγὼ οἰκῶ καὶ τὸν βασιλέα κύριον σαβαωθ εἶδον τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς μου
6. καὶ ἀπεστάλη πρός με ἓν τῶν σεραφιν καὶ ἐν τῇ χειρὶ εἶχεν ἄνθρακα ὃν τῇ λαβίδι ἔλαβεν ἀπὸ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου
7. καὶ ἥψατο τοῦ στόματός μου καὶ εἶπεν ἰδοὺ ἥψατο τοῦτο τῶν χειλέων σου καὶ ἀφελεῖ τὰς ἀνομίας σου καὶ τὰς ἁμαρτίας σου περικαθαριεῖ
8. καὶ ἤκουσα τῆς φωνῆς κυρίου λέγοντος τίνα ἀποστείλω καὶ τίς πορεύσεται πρὸς τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον καὶ εἶπα ἰδού εἰμι ἐγώ ἀπόστειλόν με
9. καὶ εἶπεν πορεύθητι καὶ εἰπὸν τῷ λαῷ τούτῳ ἀκοῇ ἀκούσετε καὶ οὐ μὴ συνῆτε καὶ βλέποντες βλέψετε καὶ οὐ μὴ ἴδητε
10. ἐπαχύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρδία τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν αὐτῶν βαρέως ἤκουσαν καὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν ἐκάμμυσαν μήποτε ἴδωσιν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν ἀκούσωσιν καὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ συνῶσιν καὶ ἐπιστρέψωσιν καὶ ἰάσομαι αὐτούς
11. καὶ εἶπα ἕως πότε κύριε καὶ εἶπεν ἕως ἂν ἐρημωθῶσιν πόλεις παρὰ τὸ μὴ κατοικεῖσθαι καὶ οἶκοι παρὰ τὸ μὴ εἶναι ἀνθρώπους καὶ ἡ γῆ καταλειφθήσεται ἔρημος
12. καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα μακρυνεῖ ὁ θεὸς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους καὶ οἱ καταλειφθέντες πληθυνθήσονται ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
13. καὶ ἔτι ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἔστιν τὸ ἐπιδέκατον καὶ πάλιν ἔσται εἰς προνομὴν ὡς τερέβινθος καὶ ὡς βάλανος ὅταν ἐκπέσῃ ἀπὸ τῆς θήκης αὐτῆς
Footnotes:
6:1-4 - Isaiah has a vision of God's throne, where seraphim proclaim God's holiness. This scene emphasizes God's absolute purity and His separation from sin, inspiring reverence and humility (see also Revelation 4:8 and Hebrews 12:29).
6:5-7 - Isaiah, aware of his sin, cries out for cleansing. God cleanses Isaiah with a burning coal, symbolizing redemption and the call to holiness for all who serve Him (see also Psalm 51:10 and 1 John 1:9).
6:8 - God asks, “Whom shall I send?” and Isaiah promptly answers, “Here am I; send me!” This willingness to serve God exemplifies commitment and readiness to fulfill the divine mission (see also Exodus 3:10 and Romans 12:1).
6:9-10 - Isaiah delivers a message of judgment to the people, indicating that they would hear but not understand. This reflects the hardness of the human heart and the need for repentance (see also Matthew 13:14-15 and John 12:40).
6:11-13 - Isaiah asks how long the judgment will last, and God answers that it will be until the land is desolate, but with a promise of hope, for a remnant will remain. This vision reveals God's justice and faithfulness (see also Romans 11:5 and Isaiah 1:9).
Verses related to Isaías, 6:
Isaiah chapter 6 narrates Isaiah's prophetic calling. How does God's holiness transform lives? This visionary text describes the prophet's encounter with the holy God, his purification and commissioning. The chapter addresses themes such as divine transcendence, the need for purification and the prophetic mission. Isaiah 6 reveals the foundation of Isaiah's prophetic authority. Ponder with us five biblical passages that correlate with the transformative experience of this landmark chapter.
John 12:41: "Isaiah said this because he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke about him." - John interprets the vision of Isaiah 6 as a vision of Christ, connecting the Old and New Testaments.
Revelation 4:8: "Each of them had six wings and was full of eyes, around and under the wings. Day and night they repeat without ceasing: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, the Almighty God, who was, and who is, and who is to come.'" - John's vision of the heavenly beings echoes Isaiah's vision of the seraphim in Isaiah 6:2-3.
Acts 28:25-27: "The Holy Spirit spoke well to their ancestors, through the prophet Isaiah, when he said: 'Go to this people and say: Even if you always listen, you will never understand; Even if they are always seeing, they will never notice. [...]'" - Paul cites Isaiah 6:9-10 to explain the rejection of the gospel by some Jews.
Luke 5:8: "When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' feet and said, 'Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!'" - Peter's reaction to Jesus' holiness mirrors Isaiah's response to God's presence in Isaiah 6:5.
Ephesians 6:19-20: "Pray also for me, that when I speak, the message may be given to me so that I may fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador bound in chains. Pray that, abiding in him, I may speak with courage, as I must do." - Paul, as a "sent one" of the gospel, echoes Isaiah's commission in Isaiah 6:8-9.
FAQ:
What happened when Isaiah saw the vision of God in the temple?
Isaiah had a vision of God sitting on a throne, with the seraphim praising him. He felt unclean, but was cleansed by a seraphim who touched his lips with a burning coal. (Isaiah 6:1-7)
What did God ask Isaiah to do after his purification?
God called Isaiah to be His messenger, even though He knew the people would be stubborn and would not listen. Isaiah accepted the mission. (Isaiah 6:8-10)
What was Isaiah's response to the mission God gave him?
Isaiah responded quickly, saying, "Here am I; send me," willing to do God's will despite the difficulties. (Isaiah 6:8)
How does Isaiah describe the people's unbelief?
Isaiah speaks of the hardness of the people's hearts, that they would be blind and deaf to God's message, and that they would suffer for their refusal to listen. (Isaiah 6:9-10)
What would be the result of Isaiah's ministry to the people of Israel?
The result would be a hardening of the people, but also a small portion of Israel would be preserved, symbolized by a "stem" that would sprout again. (Isaiah 6:11-13)
