 Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod's army came from God, and that very justly as a punishment of what he did against John, that was called the Baptist; for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise...  “The” Works of Flavius Josephus - Page 50by Flavius Josephus - 1856Full view - About this book
 | Flavius Josephus - 1814 - 468 pages
...who was still alive, occasioned him to be unjustly beheaded. manded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety...remission] of some sins [only], but for the purification of the body ; supposing still that the soul was thoroughly purified beforehand by righteousness. Now when... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1814 - 486 pages
...Baptist, for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both !>v righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism. But as concerning Christ, tbe same Josephus says, that about that time there was Jesus, a wise man,... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1815 - 322 pages
...Baptist, for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both by righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism. But as concerning Christ, the same Josephus says, that about that time there was Jesus, a "wise man,... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1815 - 300 pages
...the Baptist, for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come lo baptism ; for that the washing [with water] would be acceptable to him, if they made use of it,... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - 1780 - 544 pages
...the Baptist: for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue ; both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God; and so to come to baptism." Whiston'* Translation, p. 28O. sovereign princes, were undertaken so very seldom, and then upon such... | |
 | 1923 - 662 pages
...that was called the Baptist, who was a good man; and who commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety...they made use of it, not in order to the putting away of some sins only, but for the purification of the body; supposing still that the soul was purified... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1825 - 350 pages
...come to baptism, for that by this means the washing [with water] would appear acceptable to him ; when they made use of it, not in order to the putting away...remission] of some sins [only,] but for the purification of the body, supposing still that the soul were thoroughly purified beforehand by righteousness. Now when... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1825 - 610 pages
...the Baptist ; for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come lo baplism: for thai the washing [with waler] would be acceptable lo him, if they made use of it, not... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1826 - 712 pages
...the Baptist; for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety...remission] of some sins [only], but for the purification of the body: supposing still that the soul was thoroughly purified beforehand by righteousness. Now when... | |
 | Richard Carlile - 1826 - 878 pages
...Baptist; for Herod slew him, who was both a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism."* Of no Heathen could Josephus have spoken in these terms. Nor would any Heathen have borne a Hebrew... | |
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