Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Corinthians 13:4

4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God : For we also are weak in him , but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you .

He had before said, that Christ in him was not weak, but mighty; here he sheweth, that there was a time when Christ himself was weak, in a low and contemptible state, in which state he was crucified; his state of weakness subjected him to a death upon the Cross: but, by the Power of God, he rose again from the dead, ascended up into Heaven, where he liveth for ever to make intercession for us.

In conformity to Christ (he saith) he and the rest of the Apostles were weak; in a low, abject, contemp[illegible: 1 letter]ible condition, exposed to reproaches, deaths, &c.

But we shall live; which some understand of life Eternal, consequent to the Resurrection of Believers: but others better, of the life and vigour of the Apostles Ministry. Through the mighty Power of God, [illegible: 1 letter]lowing from a living Christ, who hath ascended up on high, and given gifts unto men, our Ministry shall be a living, powerful, efficacious Ministry towards you.

Marginal references: Phil 2.7, 8. 1 Pet. 3.18.; Or, with him.