Hebrews 11:35
Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
36And others had the trial of mockings and scourgings, and of bonds too and imprisonment.
Cross References
Mark 12:25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels in heaven.
Luke 14:14because they have not wherewith to requite thee: for a recompense shall be given thee at the resurrection of the just.
John 5:29and shall come forth, they that have done good to the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation.
Acts 4:19But Peter and John answered them, and said, Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge ye:
Acts 22:24the tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be put to the question by scourging; that he might know for what reason they so cried out against him.
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 →