 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
 | Johann Jahn - 1828 - 288 pages
...commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness toward one another, and piety toward God, and so to come to baptism ; for that the washing...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 thoroughly... | |
 | 1850 - 664 pages
...righteousness toward one another, and piety towards God, and so come to baptism. For that the washing would be acceptable to him, if they made use of it, not in order to the putting away of some sins, but for the purification of the body, supposing still that the soul was thoroughly purified... | |
 | William Willcocks Sleigh - 1837 - 454 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. ******* Herod, who feared lest the great influence John had over the people might put it into his power... | |
 | Gustavus Fellowes Davis - 1837 - 332 pages
...John, that was called the Baptist, was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so come to baptism ; for that the washing (with water) would be acceptable to him, if they made use of... | |
 | 1838 - 224 pages
...another and piety toward God, and so to come to baptism ; for that the washing would be acceptable l» Him, if they made use of it, not in order to the putting away of some sins, but for the purification of th« body, supposing still that the soul was thoroughly purijied... | |
 | Jesus Christ - 1841 - 292 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...[with water] would be acceptable to him if they made of it, not in order to the putting away [or the remission] of some sins [only], but for the purification... | |
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - 1842 - 358 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 come to baptism." 11. His head was brought, cj-c. Mark informs us, that Herod sent an executioner immediately,... | |
 | Robert Halley - 1844 - 646 pages
...Herod had killed him," (John,) " 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; for that the baptism would be acceptable to him, if they made use of it, not in order to the putting away of some... | |
 | National Sunday school union - 1863 - 832 pages
...Josephus speaks of him thus : — "John was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another and piety towards God, and so as to come to baptism, for that the washing [with water] would be acceptable to him, if they made use... | |
 | Baptist Wriothesley Noel (hon.) - 1849 - 344 pages
...his baptism. " 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 come to baptism. For that the washing would be acceptable to him, if they made use of it, not in order... | |
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