For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
3. For consider him, etc. He enforces his exhortation by comparing Christ with us; for if the Son of God, whom it behaves all to adore, willingly underwent such severe conflicts, who of us should dare to refuse to submit with him to the same?
Lay aside every dead weight, the world's claim on your affections, and strip away the sin that has the greatest hold on you, whether unbelief or attachment to the old covenant. Then run your race with patience; it is marked out for you.
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Commenting on Hebrews 12:1-3
For consider him,.... In the greatness of his person, as God, the Son of God, the heir of all things; and in his offices of prophet, priest, and King, as the Saviour of lost sinners, the Leader and Commander of the people, as the apostle and high priest of our profession: consider him in his human nature, his conversation on earth, and what he did...