Ésaïe 52:14

14 De même qu'il a été pour plusieurs un sujet d'effroi, -Tant son visage était défiguré, Tant son aspect différait de celui des fils de l'homme, -

Ésaïe 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.

Ésaïe 52:14 In-Context

12 Ne sortez pas avec précipitation, Ne partez pas en fuyant; Car l'Eternel ira devant vous, Et le Dieu d'Israël fermera votre marche.

13 Voici, mon serviteur prospérera; Il montera, il s'élèvera, il s'élèvera bien haut.

14 De même qu'il a été pour plusieurs un sujet d'effroi, -Tant son visage était défiguré, Tant son aspect différait de celui des fils de l'homme, -

15 De même il sera pour beaucoup de peuples un sujet de joie; Devant lui des rois fermeront la bouche; Car ils verront ce qui ne leur avait point été raconté, Ils apprendront ce qu'ils n'avaient point entendu.