In any event, the Hebrew Christians had adequate examples of faithful servants of God who had suffered persecution and brutal abuse, even to the point of death, “as far as blood. ”
Heebrea kristlastel oli kahtlemata palju eeskujusid ustavatest jumalateenijatest, kes olid talunud tagakiusamist ja julma kohtlemist ning teinud seda koguni surma ehk „vereni ”.