Isaiah 53:5: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed.
Also this link takes you to an interesting short documentary on a small town in Syria where the ancient language of Aramaic is still spoken.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy38UQ9EQ6o