 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
 | Nicholas Grimald, Le Roy Merrill - 1925 - 502 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,... | |
 | Joseph Klausner - 1925 - 444 pages
...readers he describes John the Baptist as "a good man who commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism." 9 Even the three Jewish parties, the Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes, Josephus explains in terms of... | |
 | 1926 - 550 pages
...that was called the Baptist . . . who 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 demanding pardon for some sins,... | |
 | David Lipscomb Cooper - 1928 - 376 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... | |
 | Rush Rhees - 1900 - 350 pages
...put to death though he was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to justice towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism; for baptism would be acceptable to God, if they made use of it not in order to expiate some sin, but for... | |
 | Kaufmann Kohler - 1929 - 350 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." For, said he, thus would baptism be acceptable to Him, if they would practice it not merely for putting... | |
 | Kenneth Samuel Wuest - 1973 - 1046 pages
...after they had repented : "Who (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 to come to haptism; for that the washing (with water) would be acceptable to him, if they made use of it, not... | |
 | Richard L. Niswonger - 1992 - 340 pages
...Baptist is described in Josephus simply as "a good man, [who] commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism. ..." He interpreted John's baptism as the physical washing that symbolized an earlier spiritual purification.7... | |
 | Hans Schwarz - 1998 - 372 pages
...about John that "I lerod 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;... I lerod who 1eared lest the great influence John had over the people might put... | |
 | Michael R. Cosby - 1999 - 268 pages
...commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, hoth as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards Cod, and so to come to baptism; for that the washing [with water] would he acceptable to him, if they made use of it, not in order to the putting away [or the remission] of... | |
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