In His life no self-assertion was to be mingled. The homage which the world gives to position, to wealth, and to talent, was to be foreign to the Son of God. None of the means that men employ to win allegiance or to command 693 homage, was the Messiah to use. His utter renunciation of self was foreshadowed in the words: "He shall not cry, Nor lift up, Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, And the smoking flax shall He not quench." Verses 2, 3.

Forløseren havde profeteret om sig selv gennem Salmisten: "Spot har ulægeligt knust mit hjerte; jeg bied forgæves på medynk, på trøstere uden at finde; de gav mig malurt at spise og slukked min tørst med eddike." Han forudsagde følgende om den behandling, han ville få: "Thi hunde står omkring mig, onde i flok omringer mig, de har gennemboret mine hænder og fødder, jeg kan tælle alle mine ben; med skadefryd ser de på mig. Mine klæder deler de mellem sig, om kjortelen kaster de lod." Sl, 22,17-19.