ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Suffering servant

Okay, so imagine there is a story about a guy who always helps people and does everything for them, but he ends up getting punished and hurt for things he didn't even do. This guy is called the "suffering servant."

Now, the suffering servant is actually a really important part of some religions. People believe that this guy represents someone who takes on other people's pain and suffering so that they can be free from it. Some people even believe that this guy is like a superhero who saves everyone by taking on their pain and sadness.

But why would anyone want to do that? Well, some people think that by taking on other people's suffering, the suffering servant is actually showing how much he loves them. It's like when you let your friend borrow your favorite toy even though you really want to play with it yourself - you do it because you care about your friend.

So, the suffering servant is a really important idea to some people because it reminds them that even when things are really tough, there are people out there who are willing to help and take on their pain. And that's a pretty cool thing to think about, don't you think?