3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.



Ver. 3. For even Christ] And we should express him to the world, preach abroad his virtues by our practice, 1Pe_2:9. Our lives should be as so many sermons upon the life of Christ. This is to walk in Christ, Col_2:6, as Christ, 1Jn_3:6.