what jesus looked like
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2And he will rise up like a tender plant in his sight, and like a root from the thirsty ground. There is no beautiful or stately appearance in him. For we looked upon him, and there was no aspect, such that we would desire him.
1Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2And he will rise up like a tender plant in his sight, and like a root from the thirsty ground. There is no beautiful or stately appearance in him. For we looked upon him, and there was no aspect, such that we would desire him. 3He is despised and the least among men, a man of sorrows who knows infirmity. And his countenance was hidden and despised. Because of this, we did not esteem him. 4Truly, he has taken away our weaknesses, and he himself has carried our sorrows. And we thought of him as if he were a leper, or as if he had been struck by God and humiliated. 5But he himself was wounded because of our iniquities. He was bruised because of our wickedness. The discipline of our peace was upon him. And by his wounds, we are healed. 6We have all gone astray like sheep; each one has turned aside to his own way. And the Lord has placed all our iniquity upon him.
5And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw, and behold, one man clothed in linen, and his waist was wrapped with the finest gold, 6and his body was like the golden stone, and his face had the appearance of lightning, and his eyes that of a burning lamp, and his arms and all that is downward all the way to the feet had the appearance of glowing brass, and his speaking voice was like the voice of a multitude.
14Just as they were stupefied over you, so will his countenance be without glory among men, and his appearance, among the sons of men.
14Does not even nature herself teach you that, indeed, if a man grows his hair long, it is a disgrace for him?
15and his feet resembled shining brass, just as in a burning furnace; and his voice was like the voice of many waters.
9I watched until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of days sat down. His garment was radiant like snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool; his throne was flames of fire, its wheels had been set on fire.
1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, in order to make known to his servants the things that must soon occur, and which he signified by sending his Angel to his servant John;
3And he led me into that place. And behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a linen rope in his hand, and a measuring reed in his hand. And he was standing at the gate.
13And in the midst of the seven golden lampstands was one resembling the Son of man, clothed to the feet with a vestment, and wrapped to the breast with a wide belt of gold. 14But his head and hair were bright, like white wool, or like snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire;
1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, in order to make known to his servants the things that must soon occur, and which he signified by sending his Angel to his servant John; 2he has offered testimony to the Word of God, and whatever he saw is the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3Blessed is he who reads or hears the words of this Prophecy, and who keeps the things that have been written in it. For the time is near. 4John, to the seven Churches, which are in Asia. Grace and peace to you, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are in the sight of his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the leader over the kings of the earth, who has loved us and has washed us from our sins with his blood, 6and who has made us into a kingdom and into priests for God and for his Father. To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
14But his head and hair were bright, like white wool, or like snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire;