Hebrews 11:35
Women were given their dead family members back through resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to compromise and be pardoned, because they wanted to be part of a better resurrection.
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36Yet others suffered insults and whippings; they were put in chains and imprisoned.
Cross References
2 Kings 4:27But when she got to the man of God at the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for she's in terrible misery, but the Lord has hidden it from me and has not explained it to me.”
Mark 12:25When the dead rise, they don't marry, and aren't given in marriage. They're like the angels in heaven.
Luke 14:14and you will be blessed, for they have nothing to repay you with, and you'll be rewarded at the resurrection of the good.”
John 5:29and will rise again: those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of condemnation.
Acts 4:19But Peter and John responded, “Whether it's right in God's eyes to obey you rather than God—you decide.
Acts 22:24The commander ordered Paul brought into the fortress, and gave orders for him to be interrogated by flogging so he could find out the reason people were shouting so much against Paul.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:33-40
Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to… Read the whole commentary →