A History of the New Testament Times, Volume 1Williams and Norgate, 1878 |
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... seven members , of the separate towns . But from the way in which the entire life of the citizen had been cast in the mould of the theocracy , had it become possible for this court to adjudge nearly everything , when it so chose , to be ...
... seven members , of the separate towns . But from the way in which the entire life of the citizen had been cast in the mould of the theocracy , had it become possible for this court to adjudge nearly everything , when it so chose , to be ...
Page 83
... seven judges , whom the people treated with the reverence which orientals display to their rulers . At the time of the restoration under Ezra , these Sanhedrin were formed of Levites , but gradually a separate rank of scribes had grown ...
... seven judges , whom the people treated with the reverence which orientals display to their rulers . At the time of the restoration under Ezra , these Sanhedrin were formed of Levites , but gradually a separate rank of scribes had grown ...
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... seven days in the one case , or twice seven in the other : " for in the first seven days was Adam created , and in the second Eve . Therefore was the command given to observe seven days for a male child , and twice seven for a maid ...
... seven days in the one case , or twice seven in the other : " for in the first seven days was Adam created , and in the second Eve . Therefore was the command given to observe seven days for a male child , and twice seven for a maid ...
Page 107
... seven brothers , is a proof how frequent and how preferred this form of instruction was at this time . Striking examples of this instruction by parables are preserved , which appear , however , to have been formed on those in the ...
... seven brothers , is a proof how frequent and how preferred this form of instruction was at this time . Striking examples of this instruction by parables are preserved , which appear , however , to have been formed on those in the ...
Page 112
... seven canons of interpretation , by means of which it was possible to obtain scriptural proof for the precepts contained implicite in the law . 1 Matthew xxiii . 35. See Genesis iv . 8 , and 2 Chronicles xxiv . 20 , 21 . 2 Matthew v ...
... seven canons of interpretation , by means of which it was possible to obtain scriptural proof for the precepts contained implicite in the law . 1 Matthew xxiii . 35. See Genesis iv . 8 , and 2 Chronicles xxiv . 20 , 21 . 2 Matthew v ...
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Abtalion according Alexandria ancient Antigonus Antipater Antiq Antonius Apion appeared Arabians Aristobulus beast Bell book of Enoch Cæsar Cleopatra Compare consequently court Damascus Daniel death declared declivity desert district dominion Egyptian Enoch especially Essenes Euphrates feast fortress Galilee Gentile Geschichte Gospels Grätz hand Herod high-priest Hillel Hist holy Hyrcanus Idumæan inhabitants Israel Jehovah Jericho Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews Jordan Josephus Jubil Judæa king kingdom land Lord Luke Maccabean Maccabees manner Mariamne Matt Matthew means Messiah moreover mountains Octavianus once Palestine Parthians Pharisees Phasael Philo Pirqe Aboth Plin Pompeius precepts priests prophets Psalm Rabbis religious Roman Rome Sabbath sacred sacrifice Sadducees Samaria Samaritan sanctuary Sanhedrin says scribes Scriptures Sichem sons Strabo synagogue Syria Tacitus temple theocracy thou tion town Tyre unclean unto valley Vita whilst whole xvii xviii xxiii
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Page 145 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Page 145 - And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people : and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time : and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Page 143 - Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say. Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing: but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Page 143 - Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Page 90 - The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure : And he that hath little business shall become wise. How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plough, And that glorieth in the goad, That driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labours, And whose talk is of bullocks ? He giveth his mind to make furrows; And is diligent to give the kine fodder.
Page 203 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 48 - In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Page 116 - Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man ; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Page 45 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 82 - And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.