Hebrews 12:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

For - justifying his exhortation, "Looking unto Jesus."

Consider, х analogisasthe (G357)] - by comparison with yourselves. Contradiction - unbelief: every kind of opposition (Acts 28:19).

Sinners. Sin assails us. Not sin, but sinners, contradicted Christ (Bengel).

Be wearied and faint, х kameete (G2577) ... ekluomenoi (G1590)] - 'lest ye weary fainting,' etc. Compare Isaiah 49:4-5, a specimen of Jesus' not being wearied out by the contradiction and strange unbelief of those among whom He laboured, preaching and exhibiting miracles by His inherent power, as none else could do.

Hebrews 12:3

3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.