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Hebrews 11:36

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does Hebrews 11:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
Hebrews 11:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Hebrews 11

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33who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
35Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
38(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.
39And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And others had trial of cruel mockings, etc..] As Samson by the Philistines; Elisha by the children, whom the bears devoured; Jeremiah by Pashur, and others; the Jews by Sanballat and Tobiah, when building the temple; the prophets, whom God sent to the Jews, as his messengers, (<071625>Judges 16:25-28 <120223>2 Kings 2:23,24 <242007>Jeremiah 20:7,8 Neh 4:1-6) (<143615>2 Chronicles 36:15,16). and scourgings; or smitings, as Jeremiah and Micaiah, (<242002>Jeremiah 20:22 <141823> 2 Chronicles 18:23,24). yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment; as Joseph, Samson, and Jeremiah, (<013920>Genesis 39:20 <071621>Judges 16:21 <242002>Jeremiah 20:2 37:15). Now of these things they had trial, or…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“others--of a different class of confessors for the truth (the Greek is different from that for "others," Heb 11:35, alloi, heteroi). trial--testing their faith. imprisonment--as Hanani (Ch2 16:10), imprisoned by Asa. Micaiah, the son of Imlah, by Ahab (Kg1 22:26-27).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And others had trial of cruel mockings - Referring to the scorn and derision which the ancient victims of persecution experienced. This has been often experienced by martyrs, and doubtless it was the case with those who suffered on account of their religion, before the advent of the Saviour as well as afterward. Some instances of this kind are mentioned in the Old Testament 2 Kings 2:23; 1 Kings 22:24; and it was frequent in the time of the Maccabees. And scourging - Whipping. This was a common mode of punishment, and was usually inflicted before a martyr was put to death; see the notes on Matthew 10:17; Matthew 27:26. For instances of this, see Jeremiah 20:2; Jeremiah 2:0 Macc. 7:1; 5:17.…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And others - The apostle seems here to pass on to recent examples. Hebrews 11:37”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“mockings: Jdg 16:25; Kg2 2:23; Ch2 30:10, Ch2 36:16; Jer 20:7; Mat 20:19; Mar 10:34; Luk 18:32, Luk 23:11, Luk 23:36 and scourgings: Kg1 22:24; Jer 20:2, Jer 37:15; Mat 21:35, Mat 23:34, Mat 27:26; Act 5:40, Act 16:22, Act 16:23; Co2 11:24, Co2 11:25 bonds: Heb 10:34; Gen 39:20; Kg1 22:27; Ch2 16:10; Psa 105:17, Psa 105:18; Jer 20:2, Jer 29:26; Jer 32:2, Jer 32:3, Jer 32:8, Jer 36:6, Jer 37:15-21, Jer 38:6-13, Jer 38:28, Jer 39:15; Lam 3:52-55; Act 4:3; Act 5:18, Act 8:3, 12:4-19, 16:24-40, Act 21:33, Act 24:27; Co2 11:23; Eph 3:1, Eph 4:1; Ti2 1:16, Ti2 2:9; Rev 2:10 Hebrews 11:37”
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