fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Therefore, holy brethren, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Contradiction

"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her deeds."

But when the Pharisees heard this they said, "It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons."

"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant;

Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk.

Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the prince of demons."

And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and praised God.

One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they watched him.

And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them."

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they scoffed at him.

And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."

For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

And there was much complaining among the people about him. Some said, "He is a good man"; others said, "No, on the contrary, he deceives the people."

The Pharisees then said to him, "You are bearing witness of yourself; your testimony is not true."

Then some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this, and said to him, "Are we blind also?"

Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is mad. Why listen to him?"

Now a great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, and they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

"If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you.

And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"

Lest

And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are rebuked by him.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.

General references

"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

Therefore lift your feeble hands and strengthen your weak knees,

Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.