Trypho said: you are well aware that all our race expects the Christ, and we acknowledge that all the passages of Scripture, which you have cited, have been spoken of Him, and I say too that the name Jesus (Joshua), as given to the son of Nun, has urged me to be inclined to this opinion.
But we doubt whether the Christ was crucified with such dishonour, for he that is crucified is said in the Law to be accursed, so that with regard to this it is hardly possible that I can be persuaded. It is clear that the Scriptures proclaim that the Christ is liable to suffering, but whether it is to be by a form of suffering that is accursed by the Law, we desire to learn, if you can bring forward any proof on this point also.
If indeed Christ was not to suffer, said I to him, and if the prophets did not foretell that because of the iniquities of the people He should be led to death, and be dishonoured, and be scourged, and be reckoned among the ungodly, and be led as a sheep to the slaughter, whose race, says the prophet, no one can declare, it were well to be astonished. But if this is the proper mark that distinguishes Him, and points Him out to all, how can we ourselves fail to be confident in our faith upon Him? And all who have considered the words of the prophets will say that it is He and no other, as soon as ever they hear that He was crucified.