Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 10:16

16. But they have not all obeyed the Gospel . For Esaias saith, Lord , who hath believed our report ?

He here preventeth a Cavil of the Iews. Thus they might Reason, if the Apostles and Preachers of the Gospel, are sent with so great Authority from God, and bring such a welcome Message. How comes it to pass, that so few Receive it, and yield Obedience thereunto? To this he Answers, That it need not seem strange, because it was foretold long ago by the Prophet, Isaiah 53.1. It is not to be understood, as if this was the Cause of their Unbelief, because Isaiah said thus. The Particle (For) doth not shew the Cause, but the Consequence: It was not because the Prophet so said, that they did not Believe; but because they believed not the Prophet so foretold.

This is added by the Seventy for Explanation.

i. e. Very few, none in Comparison. Compare this with Iohn 3.32.

Marginal references: Joh. 12.38.; Gr. our hearing.; Or, preaching.