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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 12:2. Looking Αφορωντες , literally, looking off, from all other things; unto Jesus As the wounded Israelites looked to the brazen serpent. Our crucified Lord was prefigured by the lifting up of this; our guilt by the stings of the fiery serpents; and our faith by their looking up to the miraculous remedy; the author and finisher of our faith Who called us out to this strenuous yet glorious enterprise, who animates us by his example, and supports us by his grace, till the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 12:1-11

Discipline in the Christian life (12:1-11)The examples of true faith that the writer has just given should encourage the Jewish Christians to face their difficulties with similar perseverance. They must remove the sin that hinders, and strengthen themselves to withstand defeat. They will be encouraged to endure as they consider the sufferings that Jesus endured and the heavenly reward that he now enjoys (12:1-2).Whatever these Christians may have to endure, their sufferings are small when... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:1

Wherefore . Greek. toigaroun, a very emph. word of inference; Occurs only here and 1 Thessalonians 4:8 . Resume from Hebrews 10:39 . seeing. &c . = we also having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us. compassed about = surrounding. Greek. perikeimai. See Acts 28:20 . cloud = throng. Greek. nephos. Only here. The usual word for "cloud" is nephele. witnesses . Greek. martus. See John 1:7 . Whose lives witness to the power of faith. Not "spectators", for then the word would... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:2

Looking = Looking away from (these witnesses). Greek. aphorao. App-133 . Compare Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:23 . Jesus . App-98 . Author . See Hebrews 2:10 and Acts 3:15 . Finisher = Perfecter. Greek. teleiotes. Only here. Compare App-125Hebrews 1:2; Hebrews 1:2 . faith . Greek. pistis . App-150 . He stands at the head of the train of faith's heroes, and alone brought faith to perfection. Omit our. endured = patiently endured. See Hebrews 10:32 . the = a. the shame = shame. is... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:1

DIVISION VII(Hebrews 12:1-13:25)CHRIST'S EXPECTATIONS OF BETTER SERVICE FROM USThis final division of Hebrews is a sustained exhortation designed to establish wavering Christians more firmly in faith. In preceding chapters, the Christ has already been exalted as the source of available power in believers, and his superiority over anything available to the ancient heroes of the Old Testament has been stressed repeatedly. This great privilege and power should result in a more faithful community... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured on the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Above the great cloud of witnesses is the great King himself, Jesus our Lord; and, although some doubt may prevail concerning the ability of the other witnesses mentioned to behold our trials, there is no doubt about this in regard to Christ. Indeed he does see, know, understand, and eternally... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:1

Hebrews 12:1. Wherefore, seeing— The word also in our translation of this verse should by all means be expunged. The connection is this: "Seeing, therefore, that we Christians are, as it were, surrounded with this great number of believers, as the spectators and witnesses of our conduct, who at the same time encourage us to follow the example of their faith and patience, that we may be hereafter rewarded with them; Let us lay aside every thing that would hinder us, &c." The word witnesses... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 12:2. Looking unto Jesus— As an example of patience under sufferings, which ought to be imitated by his disciples; as one gloriously recompensed in his human nature for the sufferings that hesustained in it; and as one who will give to his faithful people the same happy repose after their sufferings; He having, as the Author of their faith promised, and being able, as the Finisher of their faith, to confer, that glorious recompence, ch. Hebrews 10:35-36. It is not said of our faith, but... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:1

1. we also—as well as those recounted in Hebrews 12:11. are compassed about—Greek, "have so great a cloud (a numberless multitude above us, like a cloud, 'holy and pellucid,' [CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA]) of witnesses surrounding us." The image is from a "race," an image common even in Palestine from the time of the Greco-Macedonian empire, which introduced such Greek usages as national games. The "witnesses" answer to the spectators pressing round to see the competitors in their contest for the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:2

2. Looking unto—literally, "Looking from afar" (see on :-); fixing the eyes upon Jesus seated on the throne of God. author—"Prince-leader." The same Greek is translated, "Captain (of salvation)," Hebrews 2:10; "Prince (of life)," Acts 3:15. Going before us as the Originator of our faith, and the Leader whose matchless example we are to follow always. In this He is distinguished from all those examples of faith in Acts 3:15- :. (Compare 1 Corinthians 11:1). On His "faith" compare Hebrews 2:13;... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 12:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 12:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:2

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