What does Isaiah 66:13 mean?

Isaiah 66:13 (KJV) reads: "As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you." It sits in Isaiah chapter 66, a piece of prophetic vision of judgement and Messianic hope from the Old Testament, and is most often read as a verse about mother's day. The meaning sharpens when you read the verses immediately around it and notice how Isaiah as a whole is arguing its case.

What is the context of Isaiah 66:13 in Isaiah?

Isaiah 66:13 belongs to Isaiah 66, which fits inside Isaiah's wider message as prophetic vision of judgement and Messianic hope. Before applying the verse, read at least the paragraph it appears in so you can see who is speaking, who is being addressed, and what situation prompted the words.

Is Isaiah 66:13 from the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 66:13 is from the Old Testament — specifically the book of Isaiah, chapter 66. That matters because Old Testament verses are usually addressed first to ancient Israel under the Mosaic covenant, and Christians read them through the lens of Christ's fulfilment.

What translation of Isaiah 66:13 is used here?

Every verse on Bible Sundays is quoted from the King James Version (KJV), the public-domain English translation first published in 1611. We use the KJV consistently so the wording you memorise on one page matches the wording on every other page of the site.

How can I memorise Isaiah 66:13?

Read Isaiah 66:13 aloud three times, write it out by hand once, then try to recite it from memory. Repeat morning and evening for a week. Pair it with the theme of mother's day so your mind has a natural retrieval cue. Reviewing on day 1, day 3, day 7 and day 30 locks it in for the long term.

How should I apply Isaiah 66:13 today?

Identify one specific situation in the next 24 hours — a conversation, a decision, a fear, a temptation around mother's day — where Isaiah 66:13 should change your response. Pray the verse back to God for that situation, then act on it. Application is what turns reading into obedience.

Mother's Day Card Verse

Isaiah 66:13 for Mother's Day Cards

A free, printable, share-ready KJV card verse. Pick a theme, download as a high-resolution image, or copy the text for handwritten cards.

For Mother's Day

“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you.”

Isaiah 66:13

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Why Isaiah 66:13 works for mother's day cards

God compares His comfort to a mother's — the highest compliment to maternal love.

"As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you."

Read Isaiah 66 (KJV) →

How to use this mother's day card

Pick a theme above that matches the recipient's taste — botanical for weddings and showers, midnight for solemn occasions, kraft for rustic.
Download the PNG at 1200×1500 — Pinterest-optimized and high enough resolution for printing on standard 5×7 cardstock.
Send digitally via text, email, or social, or print and pair with a handwritten note inside.
Reference the chapter — readers often want to look up the surrounding context. Tap the link above to read Isaiah 66 in the KJV.

More Mother's Day card verses

Proverbs 31:28

"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."

Proverbs 31:25-26

"Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."

Proverbs 31:30

"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."

Proverbs 22:6

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

3 John 1:4

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."

Exodus 20:12

"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."

Psalm 113:9

"He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD."

Proverbs 1:8

"My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother."

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