therefore also we, having around ourselves such cloud of witnesses (martyrs), let us remove from self every burden and the sin, which encircles us so easily around, and let us run patiently the race, which lies before us, and look on Yehoshua, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy, which is put become before Him, has he bear/carry the tree. scorned the shame, and Himself sat down on the right side of Hashem's throne of glory.