Psalm 41:10 But You, O Lord, be merciful to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them.
Jesus had the foreknowledge of who was going to come up against Him as a man. He knew who was going to be there to reject Him as Messiah. He knew who was going to work against Him and have Him flogged.
But because of His amazing love toward us all, He stepped forward into their teeth, into their den, just so He could make our way safe.
But for those who have rejected Him, despised Him, wounded Him and turned away from Him – the punishment awaits; not because Christ is angry but because He is just.