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Witnesses Who Testify
Commentators clarify that the 'cloud of witnesses' are not merely spectators watching us from heaven. The Greek word primarily means 'testifiers.' The heroes of faith from chapter 11 bear witness with their lives to God's faithfulness, serving as powerful proof and encouragement that the race of faith can be run successfully.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 12:1
18th Century
Theologian
Chapter Twelve
Analysis of the Chapter
The apostle, having illustrated the nature and power of faith in the previous chapter, proceed…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 12:1
Therefore (τοιγαρουν). Triple compound inferential participle (τοι, γαρ, ουν) like the German doch denn nun, a conclusion o…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 12:1
19th Century
Bishop
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about.—Rather, Therefore let us also—since we are compassed about with so great a cloud…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 12:1
19th Century
Preacher
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easil…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 12:1
“We” links the writer to his readers. He is a competitor in the race as well as they and writes as one who is as much caught up in the contest as t…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 12:1
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore, seeing we also, etc. This conclusion is, as it were, an epilogue to the previous chapter, in which he shows the purpose for whi…
John Gill
On Hebrews 12:1
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about, As the Israelites were encompassed with the pillar of cloud, or with the c…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 12:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The persevering obedience of faith in Christ was the race set before the Hebrews, in which they must either win the crown of glory, or have everlas…