The Syrian ChristHoughton Mifflin, 1916 - 425 pages |
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Page 58
... disciples at the Last Supper , when , so far as the record goes , none of the women followers of Christ were present . They sit on the floor in something like a circle , and eat out of one or a few large , deep dishes . The food is ...
... disciples at the Last Supper , when , so far as the record goes , none of the women followers of Christ were present . They sit on the floor in something like a circle , and eat out of one or a few large , deep dishes . The food is ...
Page 59
... disciples as they really sat in the " upper room " — in a circle . He seats them on one side of the table , divides them into four groups of three each - two groups on each side of the Master . As we view the great painting , we feel ...
... disciples as they really sat in the " upper room " — in a circle . He seats them on one side of the table , divides them into four groups of three each - two groups on each side of the Master . As we view the great painting , we feel ...
Page 61
... disciples were . Therefore the saying , " He that dippeth with me , " etc. , was that of disappointed love . It may be thus paraphrased : " I have loved you all alike . I have chosen you as my dearest friends . We have often broken ...
... disciples were . Therefore the saying , " He that dippeth with me , " etc. , was that of disappointed love . It may be thus paraphrased : " I have loved you all alike . I have chosen you as my dearest friends . We have often broken ...
Page 63
... disciples drank when Jesus " took the cup , and when he had given thanks , he gave to them : and they all drank of it . " 1 No account of fraternal feasting in Syria can be complete without mention of the zikreh ( remembrance ) . To be ...
... disciples drank when Jesus " took the cup , and when he had given thanks , he gave to them : and they all drank of it . " 1 No account of fraternal feasting in Syria can be complete without mention of the zikreh ( remembrance ) . To be ...
Page 65
... disciples , whom Jesus loved . " The posture of the " beloved disciple , " John , - SO objectionable to Occidental taste , — is in per- fect harmony with Syrian customs . How often have I seen men friends in such an attitude . There is ...
... disciples , whom Jesus loved . " The posture of the " beloved disciple , " John , - SO objectionable to Occidental taste , — is in per- fect harmony with Syrian customs . How often have I seen men friends in such an attitude . There is ...
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Abraham American ancient Anglo-Saxon Arabic behold Bible blessed Book Book of Acts Book of Judges Book of Kings Book of Proverbs bread and salt camel chapter of St child Christ Christians church clan command disciples divine door drink East enemies faith father fear feast feet flock friends give guest hand hated hath hatred heart heaven holy host housetop husband Israel Israelites Jerusalem Jesus journey Last Supper living loaves Lord Luke Master Matt means Midianites mother Mount Lebanon ness never night occasions Occidental Oriental speech Oriental's parable parents passage prayer prophet Psalm rendering Revised Version sacred salutation say unto Scriptural servant sheep shepherd simple social soul speak spiritual star swear Syrian tares Testament thee things thou shalt thought threshing threshing-board tion twenty-third Psalm verse West Western wheat wife wine woman women word writer Yusuf zeara