Key to the Acts of the Apostles; or, The Acts of the Apostles historically, chronologically and geographically consideredLongmans, Green & Company, 1869 - 210 pages |
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... ancient line of kings had been set aside , and the country had dwindled into an insignificant dependency of the Roman empire . Roman governors were placed in authority , Roman laws administered , and Roman customs introduced . In short ...
... ancient line of kings had been set aside , and the country had dwindled into an insignificant dependency of the Roman empire . Roman governors were placed in authority , Roman laws administered , and Roman customs introduced . In short ...
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... ancient rules of their own country religion ; but that , in the time of Caius , the Alexandrians became insolent toward the Jews that were among them , which Caius out of his great madness , and want of understanding , reduced the ...
... ancient rules of their own country religion ; but that , in the time of Caius , the Alexandrians became insolent toward the Jews that were among them , which Caius out of his great madness , and want of understanding , reduced the ...
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... This Tiberius Alexander , ' making no alterations in the ancient laws , kept the nation in tranquillity . ( Of the Wars , ii . 11. 6. ) In consequence of the high esteem in which Agrippa was 28 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES .
... This Tiberius Alexander , ' making no alterations in the ancient laws , kept the nation in tranquillity . ( Of the Wars , ii . 11. 6. ) In consequence of the high esteem in which Agrippa was 28 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES .
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... ancient hands ; nay , he almost transferred all that was most ornamental in his own kingdom thither . This made him more than ordinarily hated by his subjects ; because he took those things away that belonged to them to adorn a foreign ...
... ancient hands ; nay , he almost transferred all that was most ornamental in his own kingdom thither . This made him more than ordinarily hated by his subjects ; because he took those things away that belonged to them to adorn a foreign ...
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... ancient authors having mentioned that St. Luke suffered martyrdom , we may suppose that he died a natural death , but at what time or place is not known . ' The first verse of his gospel appears to militate against the opinion ...
... ancient authors having mentioned that St. Luke suffered martyrdom , we may suppose that he died a natural death , but at what time or place is not known . ' The first verse of his gospel appears to militate against the opinion ...
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Key to the Acts of the Apostles: Or the Acts of the Apostles Historically ... Francis Bowen No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 197 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 194 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 189 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 185 - And a vision appeared to Paul in the night ; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Page 192 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 197 - And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people ; and...
Page 195 - Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
Page 197 - AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Page 93 - Now there was about this time, Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure.
Page 202 - Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things, ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.