John Calvin Commentary Hebrews 13:7

"Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith." — Hebrews 13:7 (ASV)

Remember, etc. What follows refers not so much to morals as to doctrine. He first sets before the Jews the example of those by whom they had been taught. And he seems especially to speak of those who had sealed the doctrine delivered by them by their own blood.

For he points out something memorable when he says, considering the end of their conversation; however, there is no reason why we should not also understand this generally of those who persevered in the true faith to the end, and rendered a faithful testimony to sound doctrine throughout their whole life, as well as in death.

But it was a matter of no small importance that he set before them their teachers for imitation, for those who have begotten us in Christ ought to be to us, as it were, like fathers.

Since, then, they had seen them continuing firm and unmoved in the midst of many persecutions and various other conflicts, they ought, in all reason, to have been deeply moved and affected.