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A Necessary Humiliation
Commentators explain that the Messiah's shocking and disfigured appearance was a necessary prelude to His ultimate glory. This verse prepares the reader for the suffering Christ had to endure before His exaltation. As John Calvin notes, this humiliation was prophesied so that believers would not be scandalized by it when it happened.
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Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 52:14
19th Century
Bishop
As many were astonished ... —The words point to the correspondence of the supreme exaltation following on the supreme humiliation.…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 52:14
16th Century
Theologian
As many. He uses an anticipation, because the exalted state of Christ was not visible at first sight, and for this reason it might be reje…
John Gill
On Isaiah 52:14
17th Century
Pastor
As many were astonished at thee
Not so much at the miracles he wrought, the doctrines he taught, and the work he did…
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Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 52:13–15
17th Century
Minister
Here begins that wonderful, detailed, and faithful description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, which has struck conviction in m…