simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.

Therefore, holy brethren, sharers with others in a heavenly invitation, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whose followers we profess to be.

Mark well what I am saying: the Lord will give you discernment in everything.

Contradiction

"The learner is never superior to his teacher, and the servant is never superior to his master.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."

The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."

"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"

But when the High Priests and the Scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done and the children who were crying aloud in the Temple, "God save the Son of David," they were filled with indignation.

Then the Pharisees went and consulted together how they might entrap Him in His conversation.

Symeon blessed them and said to Mary the mother, "This child is appointed for the falling and the uprising of many in Israel and for a token to be spoken against;

Then the Scribes and Pharisees began to cavil, asking, "Who is this, uttering blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?"

But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels the demons."

And He put His hands on her, and she immediately stood upright and began to give glory to God.

One day--it was a Sabbath--He was taking a meal at the house of one of the Rulers of the Pharisee party, while they were closely watching Him.

and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!"

To all this the Pharisees listened, bitterly jeering at Him; for they were lovers of money.

Thereupon some of the Pharisees in the crowd appealed to Him, saying, "Rabbi, reprove your disciples."

and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.

Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."

"You are giving testimony about yourself," said the Pharisees; "your testimony is not true."

These words were heard by those of the Pharisees who were present, and they asked Him, "Are *we* also blind?"

Many of them said, "He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?"

Now it became widely known among the Jews that Jesus was there; but they came not only on His account, but also in order to see Lazarus whom He had brought back to life.

If the world hates you, remember that it has first had me as the fixed object of its hatred.

Upon His saying this, one of the officers standing by struck Him with his open hand, asking Him as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the High Priest?"

Lest

and you have quite forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as sons, and which say, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not faint when He corrects you;

Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.

Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards.

Let us not abate our courage in doing what is right; for in due time we shall reap a reward, if we do not faint.

But you, brethren, must not grow weary in the path of duty;

General references

"The learner is never superior to his teacher, and the servant is never superior to his master.

Therefore strengthen the drooping hands and paralysed knees,

Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, sharing the insults directed against Him.