Hebrews Chapter 11 verse 26 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(26) The reproach of Christ.--Better, The reproach of the Christ. Many explanations have been proposed of this remarkable phrase, some of which--as "reproach for Christ," "reproach similar to that which Christ endured"--cannot possibly give the true meaning. The first point to be noted is that the words are almost exactly a quotation from one of the chief of the Messianic Psalms (Psalm 89:50-51)--"Remember, Lord, the reproach of Thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of many peoples: wherewith Thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of Thine Anointed." Here the writer in effect speaks of himself as bearing "the reproach of the Anointed" of the Lord; pleading in his name and identifying himself with his cause. "The Anointed" is the king who (see the Note on Hebrews 1:5) was the type of the promised Christ. Throughout the whole of their history the people of Israel were the people of the Christ. Their national existence originated in the promise to Abraham, which was a promise of the Christ; and till the fulness of time should come their mission was to prepare the way for Him. The reproach which Moses accepted by joining the people of the promise was, therefore, "the reproach of the Christ," the type of that "reproach" which in later days His people will share with Him (Hebrews 13:13). He who was to appear in the last days as the Messiah was already in the midst of Israel (John 1:10). (See Psalm 69:9; Colossians 1:24; 1Peter 1:11; and the Note on 2Corinthians 1:5. Philippians 3:7-11 furnishes a noble illustration of this whole record.) . . . Parallel Commentaries ...GreekHe valuedἡγησάμενος (hēgēsamenos)Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2233: (a) To lead, (b) To think, be of opinion, suppose, consider. disgraceὀνειδισμὸν (oneidismon)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 3680: Reproach, reviling. From oneidizo; contumely.for ChristΧριστοῦ (Christou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.{above} theτῶν (tōn)Article - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.treasuresθησαυρῶν (thēsaurōn)Noun - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 2344: A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth.of Egypt,Αἰγύπτου (Aigyptou)Noun - Genitive Feminine SingularStrong's 125: Egypt. Of uncertain derivation.forγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.he was lookingἀπέβλεπεν (apeblepen)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 578: From apo and blepo; to look away from everything else, i.e. intently regard.aheadεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.to [his]τὴν (tēn)Article - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.reward.μισθαποδοσίαν (misthapodosian)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 3405: (lit: repayment of price or payment of price due), reward, due punishment. From misthapodotes; requital.Jump to PreviousAbuse Accounting Ahead Christ Considered Considering Deemed Disgrace Egypt Fixed Forward Gaze Greater Judging Meet Part Reckoned Recompence Recompense Regarded Reproach Reproaches Respect Reward Riches Sake Service Shame Suffered Treasures Value Wealth