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Suffering on a Public Stage
Commentators explain that being a "gazingstock" meant believers were made a public spectacle, as if put on display in a theater for ridicule. Their persecution wasn't private; it involved public humiliation through both verbal insults ("reproaches") and physical hardship ("afflictions"). This highlights the intense social pressure early Christians faced for their faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 10:33
18th Century
Theologian
Partly. That is, your affliction consisted partly in this. The Greek is "this"—specifying one kind of affliction that they were called to …
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 10:33
Partly (τουτο μεν)
and partly (τουτο δε). Accusative of general reference (τουτο) with μεν and δε for cont…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 10:33
19th Century
Bishop
While you were made a gazingstock.—Literally, being exposed in the theatre (see the Notes on Acts 19:29; [Refere…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 10:32–33
19th Century
Preacher
In which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions; partly, while you were made a gazing stock both by reproaches a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 10:33
This suffering is further explained. “Sometimes... at other times” is often taken to mean that the one group of people had two experiences. But it …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 10:33
16th Century
Theologian
Partly, while you were made, etc. We see who they were whom he addresses, even those whose faith had been proven by extraordinary…
John Gill
On Hebrews 10:33
17th Century
Pastor
Partly whilst you were made a gazing stock
Brought upon the stage or theatre, and made a spectacle to the world, angels, and m…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 10:32–39
17th Century
Minister
Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, and they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfish spirit; it l…