“Looking unto Jesus 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 at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Looking to Jesus the founder (archēgos) and perfecter (teleiotes) of our faith; he for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God — the exhortation's heart: fix eyes (aphoraō) on Jesus who is both originator (archēgos) and completer (teleiotes) of faith. He endured (hypomeno) cross and shame for future joy (chara). His ascent to God's right hand validates his work and becomes the pattern for believers' endurance.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 12:2
“Looking” (he says), that is, that we may learn to run. For as in all arts and games, we impress the art upon our mind by looking to our masters, receiving certain rules through our sight, so here also, if we wish to run, and to learn to run well, let us look to Christ, even to Jesus “the author and finisher of our faith.” What is this? He has put the Faith within us. For He said to His disciples, “You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you” John 15:16; and Paul too says,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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