Isaiah 53:1
“Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?”
King James Version
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Who hath believed our report? — the Servant song's opening, quoted by John and Paul of Israel's unbelief.
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Fulfillment References
John 12:37-38 Romans 10:16 John 1:10-11
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
JewishThe disbelief of the nations in Israel's message during exile.
CatholicJohn quotes this (12:38) to explain Israel's disbelief in Jesus.
ProtestantBoth John and Paul quote Isaiah 53:1 to explain the rejection of Jesus.
AcademicJohn 12:38 explicitly cites this as the reason for disbelief.
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