 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
 | Norman Macleod - 1869 - 1092 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... | |
 | William Bancroft Hill - 1911 - 242 pages
...righteousness toward one another, and piety toward 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 put away some sins, but for the purification of the body — supposing still that the soul was thoroughly... | |
 | Charles George Herbermann - 1913 - 874 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" (Ant., XVIII, v, 2). The NT gives the reason why Herodias sought John's head. As she had married Herod... | |
 | Daniel Kauffman - 1914 - 712 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...remission) of some sins (only) but for the purification of the body; supposing still that the soul was thoroughly purified beforehand by righteousness." (Book... | |
 | Thomas James Thorburn - 1916 - 386 pages
...affirm, with a close approximation to certainty, that Jesus was born in BC 8 and was towards God, and so come to baptism; for that the washing [with water] would be acceptable to him, not for the putting away of some sins [only], but for the purification of the body, supposing still... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson Jerome - 1917 - 254 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... | |
 | Terrot Reaveley Glover - 1917 - 248 pages
...generation later, "was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue both in justice toward one another and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism; for so baptism would be acceptable to God if they made use of it, not to excuse certain sins, but for the... | |
 | Terrot Reaveley Glover - 1917 - 248 pages
...generation later, "was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue both in justice toward one another and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism; for so baptism would be acceptable to God if they made use of it, not to excuse certain sins, but for the... | |
 | Victor Emmanuel Harlow - 1924 - 272 pages
...Antiq. XVIII, v. 2. He says that he "was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety...God, and so to 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,... | |
 | Nicholas Grimald, Le Roy Merrill - 1925 - 486 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... | |
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