 | Gustavus Fellowes Davis - 1837 - 332 pages
...nevertheless entitled to consideration. — " 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
...punishment, against John that was called the Baptist ; for Herod slew him who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness...[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 - 1841 - 360 pages
...did against John that was called 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 XIV.] John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and giv- 11 en to the damsel ; and... | |
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - 1841 - 362 pages
...did against John that was called 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 aud John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and giv- 11 en to the damsel ; and she... | |
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - 1842 - 358 pages
...did against John that was called 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
...ceremony among the Jews, for he says, " Herod had killed him," (John,) " who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness...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... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - 1847 - 456 pages
...was called the Baptist," in terms of high respect; refers to his baptizing the Jews, commanding them "to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God," and says that some of the Jews ascribed the destruction of Herod's army to the vengeance of God, as a punishment... | |
 | National Sunday school union - 1863 - 832 pages
...was nearly thirty years of age. 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
...the character and circumstances of 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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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, who was called the Baptist. For Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise... 
