2 Corinthians 13:4

“For though he was crucified through weakness, etc..] Of the human nature; for the nature which Christ assumed was in all things like to ours, excepting sin; it was subject to all sinless infirmities; it was mortal, passible, liable to sufferings, and death, and so he came to be crucified; though not against his will, or without his previous assent; as God, he was able to have prevented his crucifixion if he would; he gave an instance of his power over men, at the time of his apprehension, by striking them down to the ground; and told Pilate his judge at his trial, that he could have no power to crucify him, if it was not given him from above; and he showed his superiority over devils when…”

“though--omitted in some of the oldest manuscripts; then translate, "For He was even crucified," &c. through weakness--Greek, "from weakness"; that is, His assumption of our weakness was the source, or necessary condition, from which the possibility of His crucifixion flowed (Heb 2:14; Phi 2:7-8). by--Greek, "from"; "owing to." the power of God--the Father (Rom 1:4; Rom 6:4; Eph 1:20). weak in him--that is, in virtue of our union with Him, and after His pattern, weakness predominates in us for a time (exhibited in our "infirmities" and weak "bodily presence," Co2 10:10; Co2 12:5, Co2 12:9-10; and also in our not putting into immediate exercise our power of punishing offenders, just as Christ…”

“For though he was crucified through weakness - Various modes have been adopted of explaining the phrase “through weakness.” The most probable explanation is that which refers it to the human nature which he had assumed Philippians 2:7-8; 1 Peter 3:18, and to the appearance of weakness which he manifested. He did not choose to exert his power. He appeared to his enemies to be weak and feeble. This idea would be an exact illustration of the point before the apostle. He is illustrating his own conduct, and especially in the fact that he had not exerted his miraculous powers among them in the punishment of offenders; and he does it by the example of Christ, who though abundantly able to have…”

“He was crucified through weakness - Through the impotence of human nature. We also are weak with him - We appear weak and despicable by partaking of the same sufferings for his sake. But we shall live with him - Being raised from the dead. By the power of God in you - By that divine energy which is now in every believer, Co2 13:5. 2 Corinthians 13:5”

“he was: Luk 22:43, Luk 22:44; Joh 10:18; Co1 15:43; Phi 2:7, Phi 2:8; Heb 5:7; Pe1 3:18 yet: Act 2:36, Act 4:10-12; Rom 6:4, Rom 6:9, Rom 6:10, Rom 14:9; Eph 1:19-23; Phi 2:9-11; Pe1 3:18, Pe1 3:22; Rev 1:17, Rev 1:18 we also: Co2 4:7-12, Co2 10:3, Co2 10:4, Co2 10:10; Co1 2:3 in him: or, with him, Phi 3:10; Ti2 2:11, Ti2 2:12 but: Act 3:16; Rom 6:8-11 2 Corinthians 13:5”