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But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven`t heard will understand."
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Commentators unanimously note that Paul is quoting Isaiah 52:15. He saw his specific mission to preach the gospel where it had never been heard as the direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. This wasn't just a personal strategy but a divinely-ordained plan he was honored to carry out.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But as it is written. Isaiah 52:15. This is not literally quoted but the sense is retained. The purpose of quoting it is to jus…
As it is written (καθως γεγραπτα). From Isa 52:15. Paul finds an illustration of his word about his own ambition in the words of I…
19th Century
Anglican
To whom . . .—From the LXX. of Isaiah 52:15. The original has reference to the servant of Jehovah, first suffering and then glori…
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Baptist
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself…
16th Century
Protestant
But as it is written, etc. He confirms by the testimony of Isaiah what he had said about the evidence of his apostleship. For in …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But as it is written In (Isaiah 52:15);
to whom he was not spoken of, they shall see,…
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The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to r…
13th Century
Catholic
After instructing the Romans with general admonitions, the Apostle now begins to write about certain familiar matters to them.
