Scripture Lessons: Or, The History of the Acts of the Apostles, in Question and Answer, Volume 2 |
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... island in the Ægean Sea , midway between Troas and Neapolis . What was Neapolis ? A town on the coast of Greece , now called Napoli . 12. Whither did they go from Neapolis ? " To Philippi . " What was Philippi ? " The chief city of that ...
... island in the Ægean Sea , midway between Troas and Neapolis . What was Neapolis ? A town on the coast of Greece , now called Napoli . 12. Whither did they go from Neapolis ? " To Philippi . " What was Philippi ? " The chief city of that ...
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... island of Paros , in the Archipelago . Have idolaters always shown themselves liberal in the erection and support of their temples ? Yes ; this is proved by the splendid ruins of temples , described by travellers as found in Egypt ...
... island of Paros , in the Archipelago . Have idolaters always shown themselves liberal in the erection and support of their temples ? Yes ; this is proved by the splendid ruins of temples , described by travellers as found in Egypt ...
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... island of Lesbos . Was it far from the coast of Asia Minor ? No ; only a few miles . 15. When they " sailed thence , " whither did they come ? " Over against Chios . " What was Chios ? Another island , otherwise called Coos . How soon ...
... island of Lesbos . Was it far from the coast of Asia Minor ? No ; only a few miles . 15. When they " sailed thence , " whither did they come ? " Over against Chios . " What was Chios ? Another island , otherwise called Coos . How soon ...
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Susannah Henderson. Samos ? An island , separated from the coast by only a narrow strait . Where did the vessel touch ? " At Trogyllium . " What was Trogyl- lium ? A town and promontory on the coast of Asia Minor , opposite to Samos . To ...
Susannah Henderson. Samos ? An island , separated from the coast by only a narrow strait . Where did the vessel touch ? " At Trogyllium . " What was Trogyl- lium ? A town and promontory on the coast of Asia Minor , opposite to Samos . To ...
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... island that is called Chios in chap . xx . 15. How is their further progress described ? " And the day following " we came " to Rhodes , and from thence unto Patara . " What was Rhodes ? An island in the Levant , or eastern part of the ...
... island that is called Chios in chap . xx . 15. How is their further progress described ? " And the day following " we came " to Rhodes , and from thence unto Patara . " What was Rhodes ? An island in the Levant , or eastern part of the ...
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Page 146 - And now why tarriest thou ? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Page 256 - For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed ; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Page 206 - And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me ? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Page 210 - Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision ; but shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Page 194 - To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Page 44 - Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn .again and rend you.
Page 87 - Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter...
Page 212 - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light : they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Page 131 - And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews : to them that are under the law...
Page 206 - Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.