our eyes fixed upon Jesus as the pioneer and the perfection of faith ??upon Jesus who, in order to reach his own appointed joy, steadily endured the cross, thinking nothing of its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Holy brothers, you who participate in a heavenly calling, look at Jesus then, at the apostle and high priest of our confession;

Think what I mean! The Lord will help you to understand perfectly.

Contradiction

A scholar is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord;

the Son of man has come eating and drinking, and men say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of taxgatherers and sinners!' Nevertheless, Wisdom is vindicated by all that she does."

But when the Pharisees heard of it they said, "This fellow only casts out daemons by Beelzebul the prince of daemons."

"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands when they take their food."

But when the high priests and scribes saw his wonderful deeds and saw the children who shouted in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant;

Then the Pharisees went and plotted to trap him in talk.

but Symeon blessed them, and to his mother Mary he said, "This child is destined for the downfall as well as for the rise of many a one in Israel; destined to be a Sign for man's attack ??35 to bring out the secret aims of many a heart. And your own soul will be pierced by a spear."

Then the scribes and Pharisees began to argue, "Who is this blasphemer? Who can forgive sins, who but God alone?"

but some of them said, "It is by Beelzebul the prince of daemons that he casts out daemons."

He laid his hands on her, and instantly she became erect and glorified God.

Now when he entered the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees to take a meal, they watched him closely.

but the Pharisees and the scribes complained, "He welcomes sinners and eats along with them!"

Now the Pharisees who were fond of money heard all this, and they sneered at him.

Some Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Check your disciples, teacher."

And this was why the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did things like this on the sabbath.

And the crowd disputed about him hotly; some said, "He is a good man," but others said, "No, he is misleading the people."

So the Pharisees said to him, "You are testifying to yourself; your evidence is not valid."

On hearing this the Pharisees who were beside him asked, "And are we blind?"

A number of them said, "He is mad. Why listen to him?"

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

If the world hates you, remember it hated me first.

As he said this, one of the attendants who stood by gave him a blow, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"

Lest

And have you forgotten the word of appeal that reasons with you as sons? ??My son, never make light of the Lord's discipline, never faint under his reproofs;

Well then, my beloved brothers, hold your ground, immovable; abound in work for the Lord at all times, for you may be sure that in the Lord your labour is never thrown away.

Hence, as I hold this ministry by God's mercy to me, I never lose heart in it;

Never let us grow tired of doing what is right, for if we do not faint we shall reap our harvest at the opportune season.

As for yourselves, brothers, never grow tired of doing what is right.

General references

A scholar is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord;

So up with your listless hands! Strengthen your weak knees!

Let us go to him outside the camp, then, bearing his obloquy