Isaia 52:14

14 Siccome molti sono stati stupefatti di te, tanto l’aspetto di esso era sformato, in maniera che non somigliava più un uomo; ed il suo sembiante, in maniera ch’egli non somigliava più uno d’infra i figliuoli degli uomini;

Isaia 52:14 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 52:14

As many were astonished at thee
Not so much at the miracles he wrought, the doctrines he taught, and the work he did; or at his greatness and glory, at his exaltation and dignity, though very wonderful; as at his humiliation, the mean appearance he made, the low estate he was brought into; the sufferings and death which he underwent. These words are placed between the account of his exaltation and humiliation, and may be thought to have respect to both; and indeed it is astonishing that one so great as he was, and is, should become so low as he did; and also that one that was brought so low should be raised so high: his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the
sons of men;
though fairer than the children of men, as he was the immediate workmanship of the divine Spirit, and without sin; yet, what with his griefs and sorrows he bore, and troubles he met with; what with watchings and fastings, with laborious preaching, and constant travelling about to do good; what with sweat and blood, with buffetings and scourgings, never was any man's face more marred, or his form more altered, than his was.

Isaia 52:14 In-Context

12 Perciocchè voi non uscirete in fretta, e non camminerete in fuga; imperocchè il Signore andrà dinanzi a voi, e l’Iddio d’Israele sarà la vostra retroguardia.

13 ECCO, il mio Servitore prospererà, egli sarà grandemente innalzato, esaltato, e reso eccelso.

14 Siccome molti sono stati stupefatti di te, tanto l’aspetto di esso era sformato, in maniera che non somigliava più un uomo; ed il suo sembiante, in maniera ch’egli non somigliava più uno d’infra i figliuoli degli uomini;

15 così egli cospergerà molte genti; i re si tureranno la bocca sopra lui; perciocchè vedranno ciò che non era giammai stato loro raccontato, ed intenderanno ciò che giammai non aveano udito.