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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... capital . The cause assigned is , that they were accused of frequently raising tumults . The time that they were thus disgraced was probably soon after the death of their able and unalterable friend Herod Agrippa , and before his son ...
... capital . The cause assigned is , that they were accused of frequently raising tumults . The time that they were thus disgraced was probably soon after the death of their able and unalterable friend Herod Agrippa , and before his son ...
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... capital ; 2 but , after enjoying his power as king over all Judea for three years , 3 to the inexpressible grief of his Jewish subjects , he ended his earthly career by being eaten up of worms.4 His son and heir being now only seventeen ...
... capital ; 2 but , after enjoying his power as king over all Judea for three years , 3 to the inexpressible grief of his Jewish subjects , he ended his earthly career by being eaten up of worms.4 His son and heir being now only seventeen ...
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... capital at the public expense and built them wider and higher , intending probably to render them so strong that no enemy could demolish them ; but , through the representations of Marcus , who was then governor of Syria , he was ...
... capital at the public expense and built them wider and higher , intending probably to render them so strong that no enemy could demolish them ; but , through the representations of Marcus , who was then governor of Syria , he was ...
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... capital causes ; and on account of their high dignity they are sometimes called governors . ' ' In the administration of justice , and the repression of tumults , some of them held independent jurisdictions , while others were ...
... capital causes ; and on account of their high dignity they are sometimes called governors . ' ' In the administration of justice , and the repression of tumults , some of them held independent jurisdictions , while others were ...
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... capital of the empire was destroyed by fire . ' Taking advantage of the universal hatred of Christianity , and of the popular calumnies and clamour against its advo- cates and confessors , Nero now succeeded in turning the eyes of the ...
... capital of the empire was destroyed by fire . ' Taking advantage of the universal hatred of Christianity , and of the popular calumnies and clamour against its advo- cates and confessors , Nero now succeeded in turning the eyes of the ...
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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.