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Hebrews 12:2

Our eyes fixed on Jesus. His example is much greater than any or all of the others!!! On whom our faith depends. He is both the source and the Pioneer! He has broken trail for us by going on ahead of us. See Colossians 1:18. Because of the Joy. The joy of being the Pioneer who destroys the power of the Devil and brings many sons and daughters to God by setting them free from sin and death!!! The disgrace. Galatians 3:13. Seated. Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 10:12.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Hebrews 12:2. _LOOKING UNTO JESUS_] αφορωντες. Looking _off_ and _on_, or _from_ and _to_; looking _off_ or _from_ the world and all secular concerns _to_ Jesus and all the spiritual and heaven...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 12 _ 1. Looking away unto Jesus (Hebrews 12:1)_ 2. The Contradiction of sinners (Hebrews 12:3) 3. Chastened as sons (Hebrews 12:5) 4. Exhortations ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    HEBREWS 12:1. WITNESSES: _ i.e_. men who bore witness to God by faith. The idea of spectators is not contained in the Greek word. EASILY BESET US: lit. easily entangling, an image from trailing garmen...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE RACE AND THE GOAL (Hebrews 12:1-2)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses enveloping us, let us strip off every weight and let us rid ourselves of the sin which so persistently surrounds us, and let us run with steadfas...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _looking unto Jesus_ It is not possible to express in English the thought suggested by the Greek verb _aphorôntes_, which implies that we must "look away (from other things) unto Jesus." It implies "t...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΚΕΚΆΘΙΚΕΝ. Much better supported than the rec. ἐκάθισεν. 2. ἈΦΟΡΩ͂ΝΤΕΣ. It is not possible to express in English the thought suggested by this verb, which implies that we must “look away (from other...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    CH. 12. An exhortation to faithful endurance (1–3) and a reminder that our earthly sufferings are due to the fatherly chastisement of God (4–13). The need of earnest watchfulness (14–17). Magnificent...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    AN EXHORTATION TO PATIENT STEADFASTNESS...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _RUN THE CHRISTIAN RACE -- HEBREWS 12:1-3:_ This great chapter begins, "wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin whic...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΆΦΟΡΏΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΆΦΟΡΆΩ (G872) отворачиваться от одного и смотреть на другое, оборачиваться. Part, образа действия, описывает, как мы должны бежать, ΆΡΧΗΓΌΣ (G747) начинатель, вождь,...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 2334 CHRIST’S PERSEVERING DILIGENCE Hebrews 12:1. 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 e...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    III. _The perfect and final faith of the Christian dispensation. Hebrews 12:1-29_. A. _Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our faith. Hebrews 12:1-3_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 12:1-3

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    THE OBJECT OF FAITH (Hebrews 12:2) The verse which is now to engage our attention continues and completes the important exhortation found in the one which was before us in the last article. The two v...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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. LOOK...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    1 This cloud of "witnesses" consists of those just enumerated, who witness to the life of faith. It has no reference to any who are watching the Hebrews. A witness is one who testifies, and it is the...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    12:2 stedfastly (d-2) It means, looking away from other things and fixing the eye exclusively on one. leader (e-6) See Note, Acts 3:15 . down (f-30) The perfect tense with abiding result....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CONTEST. ENDURANCE, HOLINESS, AND DIVINE COMMUNION PROPOSED TO THE SONS OF GOD Inspired by the example of those victorious heroes of faith who now encompass us, we ought to run our race patiently,...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    LOOKING UNTO] The Gk. word is used of an artist who looks at his model. Jesus is the Great Exemplar, on whom, rather than on the cloud of witnesses, the runners are to fix their eyes. AUTHOR AND PERFE...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 12 THE RIGHT WAY TO LIVE 12:1-29 JESUS IS OUR EXAMPLE 12:1-3 V1 Like a great cloud, there are a lot of *witnesses round us. Let us then...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LOOKING UNTO JESUS. — As in Hebrews 2:9, the description precedes the mention of the name, “Looking unto the Author and Perfecter of (our) faith, Jesus.” The first word is very similar to that of Hebr...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XIV. CONFLICT. "Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    PERSISTENTLY PRESS FORWARD Hebrews 12:1 In one of Raphael's pictures the clouds, when looked at minutely, are seen to be composed of little cherub-faces; and those who have already witnessed and suff...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    After this rapid survey of the past, the writer makes his great appeal. It is that we "consider Him" who is "the Author and Perfecter of faith." The final appeals of the Epistle fall into four sectio...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    REASONS TO ENDURE SUFFERING Since there have been so many men of faith before, the writer asked his readers to follow their example. The men and women of the previous chapter are witnesses of the fait...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (2) (b) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the (c) joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne o...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Who having joy [2] proposed to him, underwent the cross. The sense seems to be, who by reason of the joy he had to perform the will of his eternal Father, for which he knew he should be exalted above...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (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 tha...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _JOY IN GRIEF_ ‘Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame.’ Hebrews 12:2 What made the ‘joy’ of the grief of our great Intercessor? Plainly it arose from three...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT_ ‘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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    2._Who for the joy that was set before him, etc. _Though the expression in Latin is somewhat ambiguous, yet according to the words in Greek the Apostle’s meaning is quite clear; for he intimates, that...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The epistle now enters on the practical exhortations that flow from its doctrinal instruction, with reference to the dangers peculiar to the Hebrew Christians - instruction suited throughout to inspir...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH,.... Not with bodily eyes, for at present he is not to be looked upon in this manner, but with the eye of the understanding, or with the eye of...

  • John Owen’s Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews(7 vols)

    The apostle here riseth unto the highest direction, encouragement, and example, with respect unto the same duty, whereof we are capable. Hitherto he hath proposed unto us their example who had and pro...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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. Ver....

  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

    HEB. 12:2. 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 GOD. _ Blan...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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;...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    LOOKING UNTO JESUS; not merely as an example, but also as the author and finisher of faith and of all which was needed for perseverance in duty, even to eternal life. THE JOY; of redeeming multitudes...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AN APPEAL TO HEED THE OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLES, AIDED BY GOD'S CHASTISEMENT. The example of the believers of old and of Christ:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    How rightly now Chapter 12 admonishes the saints of God to act by faith; for where faith is in godly exer\-cise, every honorable and true responsibility will be willingly assumed, with the confidence...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    AUTHOR: Or, beginner...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-11 The persevering obedience of faith in Christ, was the race set before the Hebrews, wherein they must either win the crown of glory, or have everlasting misery for their portion; and it is set be...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    OLBGrk; LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH: as if all the former witnesses were not enough, he adds a more excellent one than them all, even our Lord Jesus Christ, who is not only...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Five Books in Reply to Marcion For praise pursuing,[85]...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Hebrews 12:2 looking G872 (G5723) unto G1519 Jesus G2424 author G747 and G2532 finisher G5051 faith G4102 who...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Looking off to Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy which was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.' But...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Hebrews 12:1-11. Exhortation with encouragement and reproof, in view of all these witnesses, and of the later example of Jesus, to maintain the conflict, and to remember the love from which all discip...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Hebrews 12:2. Even more important than the contemplation of these martyr witnesses for maintaining the athlete spirit is the continuous LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE ORIGINATOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH (or...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    LOOKING UNTO (αφορωντες εις). Present active participle of αφοραω, old verb to look away, "looking away to Jesus." In N.T. only here and Philippians 2:23. Fix your eyes on Jesus, after a glance at ...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    AUTHOR Leader, or, originator. See margin reference, (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 2:10). _...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Hebrews 12:1 The Exemplar of Faith. I. The cloud of witnesses is not the object on which our heart is fixed. They testify of faith, and we cherish their memory with gratitude, and walk with a firmer...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Hebrews 12:2 I. If man is to become good, it is, above all, needful that he should learn to hate evil; and to hate it, not alone because of its uselessness or inexpediency, but because of its inherent...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    After giving a long list of the heroes of faith, the apostle adds: Hebrews 12:1. Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and th...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Hebrews 12:1. _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,_ Or «entangle us.» Hebrews 1...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    May the Spirit of God graciously instruct us while we read this chapter! You know that, in the eleventh chapter, the apostle has pictured the ancient worshipers and their victories. Imagine that you...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Hebrews 12:1. 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 th...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    The apostle, having deserted the heroes of the faith, represents them as witnesses of the great race which Christians in all ages have to run. All through the chapter he keeps up the idea of the great...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    L, 2. _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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The Father's chastening of believers and its purpose. The difference between living under law and under grace. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Esau, Moses, Abel. CONCLUSION: Christians have a race...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Hebrews 12:1. _Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses._ Confessors and martyrs of the ancient church are here supposed to be the spectators of our course, and...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Compassed about with so great a cloud_ GREAT MEN: The witnesses that God has set before the eyes of men are twofold, the witness of greatness and the witness of goodness, the witness of the hero an...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 12:2 FOUNDER. See note on 2:10. PERFECTER. Christ’s perfection leads to the perfection of his people. This will be realized fully on the last day (see note on...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    PERSUASION TO STEADFASTNESS _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ It is necessary to the understanding of this chapter that we keep in mind the persecutions and sufferings which were straining the allegia...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The exhortation, begun at Hebrews 10:19, but interrupted at Hebrews 11:1. I by the chapter on faith, is now taken up again with increased force from the array of examples that have been add...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Shall we turn now to Hebrews, chapter 12. Wherefore, seeing we are also compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1), What this does not mean is that the Old Testament saints, wh...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 John 1:1; 1 Peter 1:11;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Looking [α φ ο ρ ω ν τ ε ς]. Only here and Philippians 2:28. In LXX see 4 Macc. 17 10. Looking away from everything which may distract. Comp. Philippians 3:13; Philippians 3:14, and ajpeblepen he had...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    AFTERWARD Hebrews 12:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The harvest should not be gathered before it is ripe, nor should its fruitage be reckoned upon, until the time for its garnering has come. In spiritualitie...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Looking — From all other things. To Jesus — As the wounded Israelites to the brazen serpent. Our crucified Lord was prefigured by the lifting up of this; our guilt, by the stings of the fiery serpents...

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