He "took upon himself the form (demeanour) of a servant" by his servant-like attitude to his followers (Jn.13:14), demonstrated supremely by his death on the cross (Mt.20:28). Is.52:14 prophesied concerning Christ's sufferings that on the cross "his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men".
Kwa msimamo wake wa kuwa kama mtumwa kwa wafuasi wake (Yn. 13:14), ulijionyesha kwa ukuu na kufa kwake msalabani (Math.20:28). Isaya 52:14 ulitabiri kuhusu mateso ya Kristo ya kwamba juu ya msalaba"uso wake ulikuwa umeharibiwa sana zaidi mtu yeyote, na umbo lake zaidi ya mwanadamu".