Hebrews 12:3

For consider him who has endured so great a contradiction of sinners against himself, in order that you may not become weary, fainting in your souls.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

In Context

2looking unto Jesus the beginner and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was placed before him, endured the cross, looking with contempt at the shame, and has sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.

4For you have not yet resisted unto blood, fighting against sin;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:24The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord.

Matthew 12:24And the Pharisees hearing, said, This man casts not out demons, except through Beelzebul the prince of the demons.

Matthew 21:15And the chief priests and scribes seeing the wonderful things which He did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying; Hosanna to the son of David, were indignant,

Matthew 21:46And seeking to arrest Him, they feared the multitudes, since they held Him as a prophet.

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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