Matthew Poole and continuators on John 12:38

38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed ?

So as that which Isaiah Prophecied, Isa. 53.2. appeared to be fulfilled in them; for the term [non-Latin text not transcribed] which we translate that, doth not in Scripture always denote the final cause, with respect to the Counsel and intention of God, but ofttimes the event. So Chap. 5.20. Rom. 5.20. 2 Cor. 1.17. The arm of the Lord may either signifie the Gospel, which is called The Power of God to Salvation, Rom. 1 16. 1 Cor. 18. Or else the Messiah, who is thought to be mentioned under this Notion by Isaiah▪ Chap 51.5. and 52.10. and 59.16. and 63 12 because the Father worketh by him, as a man worketh by his arm, Chap. 1.3.14.

Marginal references: Rom. 10.1[illegible: 1 letter] ▪