Hebrews 12:3

Wherefore consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, that ye may not give out, fainting in your minds:

1770 John Worsley 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 leader 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.

4for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 12:24which the pharisees hearing, said, "He only casts out demons by the help of Beelzebub the prince of the devils."

Matthew 21:15but when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonders that He wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were vexed to the heart, and said to Him, Dost thou hear what these say?

Matthew 21:46and would have seized Him, but that they were afraid of the people; because they took Him for 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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