Hebrews 12:2

looking to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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In The King James Version

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

In Context

1Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;

3For consider him that endured such contradiction by sinners against him, lest ye faint in your souls, and become weary.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and not a man; The reproach of men, and the scorn of the people.

Psalms 110:1“A psalm of David.” Jehovah said to my lord, “Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.”

Isaiah 8:17I will, therefore, wait for Jehovah, Who now hideth his face from the house of Jacob; Yet will I look for him.

Isaiah 45:22Look to me, and be saved, all ye ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is none else.

Isaiah 50:6I gave my back to the smiters, And my cheeks to them that pluck the beard; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:2-4

Christ the Great Exemplar. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners… Read the whole commentary →

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