Isaiah 53:9

The final insult to the Servant would be that people would plan to bury Him among the wicked, implying His own wickedness. Likewise, burial among the rich-instead of among the humble-would cast doubt on His righteousness, since the rich were often oppressors of the poor (cf. Psalms 49:5-6; Psalms 52:7; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 28:6; Proverbs 28:20; Jeremiah 17:11; Micah 6:12). Yet, in another sense, since Jesus’ corpse received honorable treatment after His death, this suggested that He was unworthy of such an ignominious martyrdom. Isaiah seems to have meant that somehow wicked people and a rich man would be involved in the Servant’s burial (cf. Matthew 27:57-60). This is somewhat paradoxical.

". . . without the commentary supplied by the fulfilment [sic], it would be impossible to understand Isaiah 53:9 a at all." [Note: Delitzsch, 2:327.]

"Like the other enigmas of this Song, this too is written so that when the turn of events provides the explanation we shall know for certain that we stand in the presence of the Servant of the Lord." [Note: Motyer, p. 436.]

The Servant would not defend Himself (Isaiah 53:7), but neither would He be guilty of anything worthy of death (cf. 1 Peter 2:22). Lack of "violence" and "deceit" represents total guiltlessness. The Servant would always speak the truth. Truly, the Servant would have to be more than a sinful human (cf. John 8:29; 2 Corinthians 5:21).

Those who suffer as God’s servants should do so willingly, knowing that they are fulfilling their calling.