Hebrews 12:2 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:2-3

What Christ was exposed to. I. PHYSICAL PAIN . He endured a cross. When the hour and. authority of darkness came upon him, he was left to those tender mercies of the wicked which are cruel. It was part of his victory to endure whatever men chose to inflict in the way of pain. All who afterwards had to endure crosses, all who were thrown to wild beasts, burnt, etc., knew that their Savior had been in exactly the same path. He did not choose the cross; it came in the way he had to take... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus - As a further inducement to do this, the apostle exhorts us to look to the Saviour. We are to look to his holy life; to his patience and perseverance in trials; to what he endured in order to obtain the crown, and to his final success and triumph.The author and finisher of our faith - The word “our” is not in the original here, and obscures the sense. The meaning is, he is the first and the last as an example of faith or of confidence in God - occupying in this, as in all... read more

Joseph Benson

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 12:2

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 12:2

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 12:2

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 12:2

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:1-3

1. The example of Jesus 12:1-3One writer observed a chiastic structure in verses one and two."Therefore we,[A] having seated around about us such a cloud of witnesses, [B] setting aside every weight and every clinging sin . . . [C] with patient endurance . . . [D] let us run the race that is set before us[E] keeping our eyes on Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of the faith, [D’] who for the joy that was set before Him . . . [C’] patiently endured the cross . . . [B’] despising shame . . .[A’]... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:1-13

B. Demonstrating Necessary Endurance 12:1-13The writer followed up his scriptural exposition with another final exhortation (chs. 12-13). This is a pattern he followed consistently throughout this epistle. He first called on his readers to persevere faithfully so they would not lose any of their reward. This section is chiastic.A A call to run with endurance (Hebrews 12:1-3) B Explanation of the role of suffering (Hebrews 12:4-11)A’ A call to renew commitment to endure (Hebrews 12:12-13) read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:2-3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:2

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 12:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:2

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:1-13

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