having Jesus in our view, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.

Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;

consider what I say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

Contradiction

the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children."

but the Pharisees upon hearing this said, he exorcizes devils, by virtue only of Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

why do your disciples violate the tradition of our ancestors, in not washing their hands when they eat bread?

but when the chief priests and Scribes saw the wonders that he did, and the young people crying in the temple, "Hosanna to the son of David;" they were full of indignation.

Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse.

then Simeon gave them his benediction, and said to Mary his mother, "the child you now see, shall occasion many in Israel to fall and rise again; he will be the Object of calumny,

upon which the Scribes and Pharisees objected among themselves, saying, what a man is this to blaspheme thus? who can forgive sins but God alone?

but some of them said, he casteth out demons by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

then he laid his hands upon her: and instantly she stood upright, and glorified God.

One sabbath-day, Jesus went to dine with a Pharisee of the first distinction, where he was strictly observ'd.

at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.

The Pharisees too, who were noted for avarice, heard all this discourse, and treated him with derision.

upon this some of the Pharisees, who were in the crowd, said to him, master, rebuke your disciples.

upon which occasion the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he did such things on the sabbath-day.

and the people were much divided about him: for some said, he is a good man: others said, not at all; but he seduces the people.

the Pharisees therefore said to him, you give a testimony of your self, your testimony is not valid.

some of the Pharisees who were then present hearing this, said to him, are we likewise blind?

for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?

a great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

if the world hate you, consider that it hated me before it hated you.

Upon his expressing himself thus, one of the officers there present, struck Jesus on the face, saying, answerest thou the high priest so?

Lest

have you forgot the exhortation which is address'd to you, as to children? "my son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.

therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.

Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:

let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.

As for you, my brethren, be not weary of your commendable industry:

General references

the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Wherefore "strengthen your weak hands and your feeble knees.

let us therefore decamp, and bear the reproach of following his example: