Isaiah 53:3-7 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him… The reason for this aversion to Christ may probably be found in the fact of — 1. His sorrowful face. 2. His serious manner. 3. His spiritual teaching. 4. His consecration to His Father's business. 5. His single walk with God, His habits of retirement and prayer.Men hate and reject Christ for these characteristics. The world's spirit and all worldly religion resent these aspects of spiritual life. (G. F, Pentecost, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. |
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