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A Far Worse Punishment
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse makes a "lesser to greater" argument. If breaking the Mosaic Law deserved physical death, then willfully rejecting Christ—who is infinitely greater than Moses—deserves a far "sorer," or worse, punishment. Scholars like Barnes and Spurgeon clarify this refers to eternal judgment, highlighting the ultimate seriousness of apostasy.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 10:29
18th Century
Theologian
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy. That is, he who renounces Christianity ought to be regarded…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 10:29
How much (ποσω). Instrumental case of degree or measure. An argument from the less to the greater, "the first of Hillel's seven ru…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 10:29
19th Century
Bishop
Shall he be thought worthy.—Better, shall he be accounted (or, judged) worthy, by God the Judge of all,…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 10:28–29
19th Century
Preacher
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: of how much sorer punishment—
Can there be any sorer p…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 10:29
An argument from the greater to the lesser brings out the seriousness of the situation. To despise the law of Moses was a serious matter, but this …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 10:29
16th Century
Theologian
Who has trodden under foot the Son of God, etc. There is this likeness between apostates under the Law and under the Gospel: both…
John Gill
On Hebrews 10:29
17th Century
Pastor
Of how much sorer punishment
Than a mere corporeal death, which was the punishment inflicted on the transgressors of…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 10:26–31
17th Century
Minister
The exhortations against apostasy and to perseverance are urged by many strong reasons. The sin here mentioned is a total and final falling away, w…