Isaías 52:14

14 Como te abominaron muchos, en tanta manera fue desfigurado de los hombres su parecer; y su hermosura, de los hijos de los hombres

Isaías 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.

Isaías 52:14 In-Context

12 Porque no saldréis apresurados, ni iréis huyendo; porque el SEÑOR irá delante de vosotros, y el Dios de Israel os ayuntará

13 He aquí, que mi siervo será prosperado, será engrandecido, y ensalzado, y será muy sublimado

14 Como te abominaron muchos, en tanta manera fue desfigurado de los hombres su parecer; y su hermosura, de los hijos de los hombres

15 Pero él rociará a muchos gentiles. Los reyes cerrarán sobre él sus bocas, porque verán lo que nunca les fue contado; y entenderán, lo que nunca oyeron