Hebrews 11 · Verse 36

Hebrews 11:36

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
Hebrews 11:36, King James Version

Hebrews 11:36 in other translations

BSBStill others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
WEBOthers were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
ASVand others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
YLTand others of mockings and scourgings did receive trial, and yet of bonds and imprisonment;
DARBYand others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment.
BBEAnd others were tested by being laughed at or by blows, and even with chains and prisons:
WebsterAnd others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, and, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

What does Hebrews 11:36 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
36. others--of a different class of confessors for the truth (the Greek is different from that for "others," He 11:35, alloi, heteroi). trial--testing their faith. imprisonment--as Hanani (2Ch 16:10), imprisoned by Asa. Micaiah, the son of Imlah, by Ahab (1Ki 22:26, 27).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 36. 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 afterwards. Some instances of this kind are mentioned in the Old Testament, (2Kgs 2:23, 1Kgs 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. Mt 10:17, Mt 27:26. For instances of this, see Jer 20:2; 2 Mac. vii. 1; v. 17.

Of bonds. Chains, Gen 39:20.

And imprisonment. See 1Kgs 22:27, Jer 20:2.

(g) "bonds" Gen 39:20 (h) "imprisonment" Jer 20:2

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 36 Had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings - We do not know the cases to which the apostle refers. The mockings here can never mean such as those of Ishmael against Isaac, or the youths of Bethel against Elisha. It is more probable that it refers to public exhibitions of the people of God at idol feasts and the like; and Samson's case before Dagon, when the Philistines had put out his eyes, is quite in point. As to scourgings, this was a common way of punishing minor culprits: and even those who were to be punished capitally were first scourged. See the case of our Lord. Bond's and imprisonment - Joseph was cast into prison; Jeremiah was cast into a dungeon full of mire, Jer 37:16, and Jer 38:6; and the Prophet Micaiah was imprisoned by Ahab, 1Kgs 22:27.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 11:32-38

After all our searches into the Scriptures, there is more to be learned from them. We should be pleased to think, how great the number of believers was under the Old Testament, and how strong their faith, though the objects of it were not then so fully made known as now. And we should lament that now, in gospel times, when the rule of faith is more clear and perfect, the number of believers should be so small, and…

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Hebrews 11:36 in the original Greek

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ἕτεροιheteroiOthersG2087
δὲdethenG1161
ἐμπαιγμῶνempaigmōnof mockingsG1701
καὶkaiandG2532
μαστίγωνmastigōnof scourgingsG3148
πεῖρανpeirantrialG3984
ἔλαβον,elabonreceived,G2983
ἔτιetiin additionG2089
δὲdealsoG1161
δεσμῶνdesmōnof chainsG1199
καὶkaiandG2532
φυλακῆς·phulakēsimprisonment;G5438

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Cross references for Hebrews 11:36

  • Jeremiah 20:2

    Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the Lord.

  • Genesis 39:20

    And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

  • Jeremiah 37:15-21

    Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison. When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days; Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the Lord? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon. Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison? …

  • 2 Chronicles 30:10

    So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

  • 2 Chronicles 16:10

    Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.

  • Jeremiah 32:2-3

    For then the king of Babylon’s army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah’s house. For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;

  • Matthew 23:34

    Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

  • Hebrews 10:34

    For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

  • Lamentations 3:52-55

    Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause. They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me. Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off. I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon.

  • Jeremiah 20:7

    O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

  • Mark 10:34

    And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • Jeremiah 29:26

    The Lord hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the Lord, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.

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Context

  • Hebrews 11:35

    Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

  • Hebrews 11:36

    And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

  • Hebrews 11:37

    They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

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Hebrews 11:36 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Otros experimentaron vituperios y azotes; y á más de esto prisiones y cárceles;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et d’autres furent éprouvés par des moqueries et par des coups, et encore par des liens et par la prison;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Andere aber wurden durch Verhöhnung und Geißelung versucht und dazu durch Bande und Gefängnis.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Alii vero ludibria, et verbera experti, insuper et vincula, et carceres: