Isa 50:6-7 | TNotes | STEP | 50:6 beat me ... pulled out my beard ... mockery and spitting: These connections with the experience of Jesus at his crucifixion are too close to be coincidental—Jesus is the true suffering servant (see Matt 27:27-31 ).

bMatt 27:27-31►

gLuke 9:51►

‏ Isaiah 50:6-7

50:6 ^a beat me ... pulled out my beard ... mockery and spitting: These connections with the experience of Jesus at his crucifixion are too close to be coincidental—Jesus is the true suffering servant (see Matt 27:27-31 ^b).
50:7 ^c Externally, the servant would be disgraced and put to shame, but within himself he would calmly await God’s vindication (see 29:22 ^d; 54:4 ^e; 61:7 ^f).

• set my face like a stone: The servant would be determined to do God’s will (see Luke 9:51 ^g).