Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:4
4. Have not yet resisted Rather, (Greek aorist,) ye did not resist; spoken as of a particular time. The most obvious recent time is at the persecution under Ananus, and martyrdom of St. James, two years previously. See our Introduction to the Epistle of James. Unto blood As Jesus did, and as some of their leaders had, Hebrews 13:7. Yet Though that may yet come. Taunts, exclusions, loss of property, they had endured; but they were still alive. Even in the days of Stephen. Stephen... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 12:4
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.Unto blood — Unto wounds and death. read more