5The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
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But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-9)Our Lord Jesus, having proved himself able to save, here shows himself as willing as he is able to save, here shows himself as willing as he is able. We suppose the prophet Isaiah to say something of himself in these verses, engaging and encouraging himself to go on in his work as a prophet, notwithstanding the many hardships he met with, not doubting but that God would stand by him and strengthen…
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