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The prophetic references, moreover, appear to be as contradictory as they are confusing. Thus, Christ is portrayed as both the "desire of all nations" , whom the people shall praise "for ever and ever" , and before whom "all kings shall fall down" , while at the same time He is "a reproach of men", and "despised of the people" . He is both "leader and commander" , "ruler in Israel" , and "The mighty God" , while being "smitten", "afflicted" , and spat upon . He is "fairer than the children of men" , yet possesses neither "beauty" nor "comeliness" ; He is the "Holy One of Israel" , and a "worm"
(17:4)
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