Hebrews 3:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; ”

Hebrews 3:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore - That is, since Christ sustains such a character as has been stated in the previous chapter; since he is so able to succour those who need assistance; since he assumed our nature that...
Hebrews 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherefore, (1) holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the (a) Apostle and High Priest of our (b) profession, Christ Jesus; (1) Having laid the foundation that is to say, declared...
Hebrews 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The superiority of Christ to Moses is illustrated in two ways: ( a) Moses belonged to the house as part of it ( i.e. was himself one of the members of the chosen community); Christ was the builder...
Hebrews 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

holy. See Acts 9:13 . brethren . i.e. of one another. partakers . Greek. metochos. See Hebrews 1:9 . heavenly . Greek. epouranios . See John 3:12 . calling . Compare Hebrews 12:25 ....
Hebrews 3:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Wherefore, holy brethren, etc. He concludes the preceding doctrine with a necessary exhortation, that the Jews should attentively consider what sort of being and how great Christ is. A...
Hebrews 3:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2278 NAMES AND OFFICES OF CHRIST Hebrews 3:1 . Holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus . OUR Lord posse...
Hebrews 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Holy brethren - Persons consecrated to God, as the word literally im...
Hebrews 3:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore, holy brethren, &c.— Holy brethren may refer to what he said of those who were sanctified in Christ, ch. Hebrews 2:11 . Partakers of the heavenly calling signifies,"Partakersof...
Hebrews 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; As Moses especially was the prophet by whom 'God in time past...
Hebrews 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Wherefore ] A new section begins here, in which argument and exhortation are blended. The connexion with the preceding is not quite plain. It may lie in the fact that Christ has been described ( Heb...
Hebrews 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wherefore. — The address which here begins (the first direct address in the Epistle) bears the same relation to all that has preceded, as Hebrews 2:1-4 bears to the first chapter. In particular,...
Hebrews 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL ONENESS OF THE DISPENSATIONS. Hebrews 3:1 - Hebrews 4:13 (R.V.). "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High-priest of...
Hebrews 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Superior to Moses Hebrews 3:1-11 Dwell on those opening words:- holy , such is God's ideal for us; brethren , by reason of our union with Christ, and with one another in Him; partakers, etc...
Hebrews 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The argument now passed to the second claim of superiority, that over all human leaders. He is first seen as superior to Moses and Joshua. He is "the Apostle" completely fulfilling the function repre...
Hebrews 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Holy Ghost is here still preaching Christ. The Lord, the Spirit, calls upon the Church, to pause, and contemplate, the Person of Jesus. He draws a Comparison between Christ and Moses. H...
Hebrews 3:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

ALPHA AND OMEGA ‘Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to Him that appointed Him.’ Hebrews 3:1-2 Christ Himself shall be the Alpha and Omega...
Hebrews 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore, holy brethren ,.... The apostle calls the Hebrews "brethren", not because they were of the same natural stock and lineage, but because they were in the same spiritual relation; they all h...
Hebrews 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Ver. 1. Holy brethren ] HOLY, because partakers of a calling tha...
Hebrews 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle, in the first chapter of this epistle, having affirmed that Jesus of Nazareth, by whom the gospel revelation was given to mankind, is God's Son , in a peculiar sense; a sense in which no...
Hebrews 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling." Let us keep in mind that this is addressed to Jewish believers. How great a contrast to that which their own religion had taught them! E...
Hebrews 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Attention Due to Christ. A. D. 62. 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calli...
Hebrews 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; HEBREWS CHAPTER 3 Hebrews 3:1-6 Christ is showed to be more worthy than Moses. Hebrews 3:7-19 We must be careful therefore not to follow the example of the obstinate and unbelieving I...
Hebrews 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

COMPARISON OF THE TWO GREAT MEDIATORS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES IN the estimation of the Jews the pre-eminence of the Law—by that term meaning the Old Testament dispensation—was seen in thr...
Hebrews 3:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

partakers Companions; the same word translated, "fellows" in ( Hebrews 1:9 ).
Hebrews 3:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 The Study of Jesus. I. The Person of Christ is the great miracle and mystery of the universe enshrined in the Christian faith; and that is the object which we are invited perpetually...
Hebrews 3:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 . Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus: Oh, that he had more consideration at our hands!...
Hebrews 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 3:1 . Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, who, as the sons of God, are called to eternal glory, consider the Apostle and Highpriest of our profession, that he un...
Hebrews 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE SON SUPERIOR TO MOSES . Here begins the second section of the argument of the first four chapters (see summary given under Hebrews 1:5 ). But though a new branch of the...
Hebrews 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:2 ; 1 Corinthians 10:17 ; 1 Corinthians 9:23 ; 1 John 1:3 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; 1 Peter 3:5 ; 1 Peter 5:1 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:27 ; 1 Timothy...
Hebrews 3:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The heavenly calling — God calls from heaven, and to heaven, by the gospel. Consider the Apostle — The messenger of God, who pleads the cause of God with us. And High Priest — Who pleads our cause...

Hebrews 3:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 3:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 3:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 3:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes