Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Isaiah also expresseth the kind of death: as S. Paul also, who having set forth Christs obedience, and showing that he humbled himself unto the death, adds by and by, that it was no common death, but the death of the Cross: that is to say, a shameful and an accursed death: Phil. 2.8.

Isaiah also expresseth the kinde of death: as S. Paul also, who hauing set forth Christs obedience, and shewing that hee humbled himselfe vnto the death, addes by and by, that it was no common death, but the death of the Crosse: that is to say, a shamefull and an accursed death: Phil. 2.8.

Now the Prophet minding yet to amplify this contumely to the full, saith, that Christ was counted among the wicked. But the greater the contempt was before men, so much the greater was the glory of his resurrection. Saint Mark allegeth this place, when he tells us how Christ was hanged between two thieves: Mark. 15.28. for then was this prophecy truly accomplished indeed.

Now the Prophet minding yet to amplifie this contumelie to the full, saith, that Christ vvas counted among the vvicked. But the greater the contempt was before men, so much the greater was the glory of his resurrection. Saint Marke alleadgeth this place, when hee tels vs how Christ vvas hanged betweene tvvo theeues: Mark. 15.28. for then was this prophecie truly accomplished indeed.