Romans 15:3

“For even Christ pleased not himself, etc..] He sought not his own ease, pleasure, profit, honour, and glory, but to do his Father's will and work, (<430434>John 4:34); and he always did the things which pleased him, in his obedience, sufferings, and death; and sought not his own, but his glory: moreover, what he did and suffered were not for himself, but for us; he became incarnate for us; he obeyed, suffered, and died for us; he came not to be ministered to, to be attended upon as an earthly prince, enjoying his own ease and pleasure, things grateful to nature, but to minister to others, (<402028>Matthew 20:28); hence he appeared in the form of a servant, did the work of one in life, and at…”

“For even Christ pleased not--lived not to please himself; but, as it is written-- (Psa 69:9). The reproaches, &c.--see Mar 10:42-45.”

“For even Christ - The apostle proceeds, in his usual manner, to illustrate what he had said by the example of the Saviour. To a Christian, the example of the Lord Jesus will furnish the most ready, certain, and happy illustration of the nature and extent of his duty. Pleased not himself - This is not to be understood as if the Lord Jesus did not voluntarily and cheerfully engage in his great work. He was not “compelled” to come and suffer. Nor is it to be understood as if he did not “approve” the work, or see its propriety and fitness. If he had not, he would never have engaged in its sacrifices and self-denials. But the meaning may be expressed in the following particulars: (1) He came to…”

“But bore not only the infirmities, but reproaches, of his brethren; and so fulfilled that scripture. Psa 69:9 Romans 15:4”

“15:3 This quotation is from Ps 69:9. • A number of passages in the New Testament use Psalm 69 to describe Jesus’ suffering (Matt 27:34; Mark 15:35-36; Luke 23:36; John 15:25; 19:28-29). Paul’s quotation of just a small portion of that psalm evokes the whole experience of Jesus’ suffering.”

“Christ: Psa 40:6-8; Mat 26:39, Mat 26:42; Joh 4:34, Joh 5:30, Joh 6:38, Joh 8:29, Joh 12:27, Joh 12:28, Joh 14:30; Joh 14:31, Joh 15:10; Phi 2:8 The: Psa 69:9, Psa 69:20, Psa 89:50, Psa 89:51; Mat 10:25; Joh 15:24 Romans 15:4”