Hebrews 12:2

Looking away unto our faith’s Princely-leader and perfecter, Jesus,—who, in consideration of the joy lying before him, endured a cross, shame, despising! And, on the right hand of the throne of God, hath taken his seat.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, indeed, seeing that, we also, have encircling us, so great a cloud of witnesses, stripping off every incumbrance and the easily entangling sin, with endurance, let us be running, the race that is lying before us,

3For take ye into consideration—him who hath endured, such contradiction, by sinners against themselves, lest ye be wearied, in your souls becoming exhausted.

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Cross References

Numbers 21:9So Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it upon the standard,—and it came to pass—that if the serpent had bitten any man, as soon as he directed his look unto the serpent of bronze, he lived.

Psalms 22:6But, I, am a worm and no one, a reproach of men, and despised of a people;

Psalms 110:1The declaration of Yahweh to my Lord—Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Isaiah 8:17I will therefore long for Yahweh, Who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob,—And will wait, for him.

Isaiah 45:22Turn unto me—and be ye saved, all ye ends of the earth,—For, I, am GOD, and there is none else.

Isaiah 50:6My back, gave I to smiters, and My cheeks, to them who pulled out the beard,—My face, hid I not from insult 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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