Charles Spurgeon Commentary Hebrews 12:3

"For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls." — Hebrews 12:3 (ASV)

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

Think how he wrestled, think how he ran; and let your consideration of him nerve you for your struggle, and brace up every muscle of your spirit so that you will be determined that, as he won, so will you by the divine help of him who is the author and finisher of our faith.

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

Luther says, "When I think of what Christ suffered, I am ashamed to call anything that I have endured, suffering for his sake." He carried his heavy cross, but we only carry a sliver or two of it; he drank his cup to the dreg, and we only sip a drop or two at the very most. "Consider him." Consider how he suffered far more than you can ever suffer, and how he is now crowned with glory and honour; and so you are to be like him, descend like him into the depths of agony, that with him you may rise to the heights of glory.