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

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and highpriest of our profession, Jesus;

Understand what I say; for the Lord will give thee apprehension in all things.

Contradiction

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

The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, Behold, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her works.

But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, This man doth not cast out the demons, except through Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

But the chief priests and the scribes, when they saw the wonderful things which he did, and the children that were crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, were much displeased;

Then the Pharisees went and consulted together how l they might ensnare him in speech.

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed 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 that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

But some of them said, He casteth out the demons through Beelzebul, the prince of the demons;

And he laid his hands on her; and immediately she stood upright, and gave glory to God.

And it came to pass, when he had come into the house of one of the chief men of the Pharisees on the sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.

And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

And the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all this, and they derided him.

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.

And on this account the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

And there was much debating among the multitude concerning him. Some said, He is a good man; others said, Nay, but he deceiveth the multitude.

The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.

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

Many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why do ye hear him?

The great multitude of the Jews therefore knew that he was there; and they came, not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he raised from the dead.

If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you.

And when he had said this, one of the officers who was standing by struck Jesus on the face, saying, Is it thus that thou answerest the highpriest?

Lest

and ye have forgotten the exhortation, which reasoneth with you as with sons: "My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him;

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

Therefore, having this ministry through the mercy we received, we are not fainthearted;

And let us not be fainthearted in welldoing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

But ye, brethren, be not weary in welldoing.

General references

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

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach;