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Isaiah 52:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 52:14

Verse 14 of 15

Scripture focus

As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:

Isaiah 52:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 52:14

Theological / Devotional

Many were astonied. Men stand in amazement that one so highly honored as the Son of God should have voluntarily humbled himself as Christ did in His mission to earth. Jesus veiled His divinity in humanity (see on Luke 2:48) in order that men might be attracted to Him, not because of outward glory, but because of the beauty of His character. The Jews were perplexed that one who assumed no high honors, but lived the humble life that Jesus lived, could be the Messiah of prophecy. They saw in Him “no beauty,” no outward glory that led them to “desire him” (see on Isa. 53:2).

At thee. The Targums and the Syriac read “at him.”

His visage. Upon returning from His conflict with Satan in the wilderness of temptation, and during the greater conflict with the powers of darkness in Gethsemane (DA 137, 689), Jesus was so altered in appearance that even His friends scarcely knew Him.

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