Isaiah 52:15 (WEB)
so he will cleanse many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for they will see that which had not been told them, and they will understand that which they had not heard.
Catechism · 1
The Messiah's characteristics are revealed above all in the "Servant songs." These songs proclaim the meaning of Jesus' Passion and show how he will pour out the Holy Spirit to give life to the many: not as an outsider, but by embracing our "form as slave."
Fathers and councils · 9
Origen
“Lo, many nations shall marvel because of Him; and kings shall close their mouths: because they, to whom no message about Him was sent, shall see Him; and they who have not heard of Him, shall have knowledge of Him.”” — editor's note: Cf. Isa. lii. 13–15 in the Septuagint version (Roman text).
Read the whole comment
Cyril of Jerusalem
“But the Jews contradict this, ever ready, as they are, to cavil, and backward to believe; so that for this cause the Prophet just now read says, Lord, who hath believed our report?” — editor's note: Isa. lii. 15.
Read the whole comment
Justin Martyr
“Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?’” — editor's note: Isa. lii. 15, Isa. liii. 1.
Read the whole comment
Clement of Alexandria
“Receive, then, the water of the word; wash, ye polluted ones; purify yourselves from custom, by sprinkling yourselves with the drops of truth.” — editor's note: [Immersion was surely the form of primitive baptism, but these words, if not a reference to that sacrament, must recall Isa. lii. 15.]
Read the whole comment
Augustine of Hippo
“Now, however, He is exalted verily, now He is honoured exceedingly; truly many nations are now astonied at Him.” — editor's note: [Isa. lii. 15 (in the Revised Version): “So shall He sprinkle many nations,” with margin, “Or, startle.”—R.]
Read the whole comment
John Chrysostom
“And, “I was found of them that sought Me not” ( Isa. lii. 15 ); “I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.” ( Isa. xlv. 1, as quoted Rom. x. 20.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment
Aphrahat
“And he said:—He will purify many nations, and kings shall be amazed at Him.” — editor's note: Is. lii. 15.
Read the whole comment
Leo the Great
“…which is from the Lord our God;” and again, “and those to whom it has not been announced about Him shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand.”” — editor's note: Is. lii. 10, 15.
Read the whole comment
Cyprian of Carthage
“Also in the same: “Those who had not been told of Him shall see, and they who have not heard shall understand.”” — editor's note: Isa. lii. 15.
Read the whole comment
Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 118 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.54.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.54.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.54.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 118 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 118.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 118.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 118.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.