It may be pointed out at starting that no one denies the antiquity of the passage, even if it was not written by Isaiah. And it forms a complete whole, closely connected together and not mixed up with any other subject. So in regard to its fulfilment, most of the details mentioned occurred within a few hours. We will consider first the historical, and then the doctrinal agreement. (1.) _The Historical Agreement._ With regard to this, the following is the translation from the Revised Version, together with the corresponding events. It will be observed that the sufferings of the Servant are usually expressed in the past tense, and his triumph in the future, the prophet placing himself, as it were, between the two. But the Hebrew tenses are rather uncertain, and what is translated as _past_ in the Revised Version is translated as _future_ in the Authorised (_e.g._, 53. 2). 52. 13. 'Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high. The excellence of Christ's teaching and conduct is now generally admitted; while as to His exalted position, He is worshipped by millions of men. 14. 'Like as many were astonied at thee (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men) so shall he sprinkle many nations; Yet at the time of His death, which was public so that _many_ saw Him, the cruel treatment He had received must have terribly disfigured His face and body. 15. '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 understand. But now even Kings are silent with reverence,[366] when contemplating such a wonderful life. [Footnote 366: _Comp._ Job 29. 9.] 53. 1. 'Who hath believed our report? 'and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Indeed what the prophet is about to declare, is so marvellous that it can scarcely be believed. The Arm of the Lord evidently means some instrument, or Person, which God uses for His work, as a man might use his arm.[367] And here it must be a _Person_, from the following words, 'For _he_ grew up,' etc. It is thus a most suitable term for the Messiah, who was to be recognised by hardly anyone. 2. 'For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: