Isaiah 52:14

But many were horrified by him, so disfigured in appearance, no longer looking like a man, so unlike anyone human.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Look: my servant will act wisely; he will be praised highly, he will be elevated in position, and seen as someone people look up to.

15He will surprise many nations, and kings will keep quiet because of him—for they'll see what they haven't been told, and they'll understand what they hadn't heard.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6But I'm a worm, not a man, scorned and despised by everyone.

Psalms 22:17I'm so thin I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.

Psalms 102:3My life is disappearing like smoke; my body feels like it's on fire!

Isaiah 53:2Like a young shoot he grew up before him, like a root growing up from dry ground. He had no beauty or glory to make us look at him; nothing about his appearance attracted us to him.

Matthew 22:22When they heard Jesus' answer they were stunned. They went away and left him.

Matthew 27:14But Jesus didn't say anything, not a single word. This greatly surprised the governor.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 52:14-15

The Humiliation of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. 14 As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider. Here, as in other places, for the confirming of the faith of God's… Read the whole commentary →

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