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... became proconsuls or governors of provinces . These valuable appointments were looked upon as perquisites of the consular office . The provinces were generally distributed by lot , but the distribution was sometimes arranged by ...
... became proconsuls or governors of provinces . These valuable appointments were looked upon as perquisites of the consular office . The provinces were generally distributed by lot , but the distribution was sometimes arranged by ...
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... became the common language of Judæa . Even so early as the reign of Hezekiah , some seven centuries before the Christian era , the Babylonish dialect was understood by Jews of high rank . When the King of Assyria sent Rab - shakeh with ...
... became the common language of Judæa . Even so early as the reign of Hezekiah , some seven centuries before the Christian era , the Babylonish dialect was understood by Jews of high rank . When the King of Assyria sent Rab - shakeh with ...
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... became com- mander of the Jewish army about B.c. 166 , and for six years maintained an unequal contest with the invaders , whose forces were far superior in numbers to his own . In order to strengthen his position he entered into an ...
... became com- mander of the Jewish army about B.c. 166 , and for six years maintained an unequal contest with the invaders , whose forces were far superior in numbers to his own . In order to strengthen his position he entered into an ...
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... became sub- ject to Rome . Pompey restored the high priesthood to Hyr- 1 Josephus , Antiquities , b . xiv . c . 3 . 2 Ib . b . xiv . c . 4. The statement that Pompey took nothing from the temple is confirmed by Cicero in his oration for ...
... became sub- ject to Rome . Pompey restored the high priesthood to Hyr- 1 Josephus , Antiquities , b . xiv . c . 3 . 2 Ib . b . xiv . c . 4. The statement that Pompey took nothing from the temple is confirmed by Cicero in his oration for ...
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... became subject to the Romans , and were deprived of that country which we had gained by our arms from the Syrians , and were compelled to restore it to the Syrians . Moreover , the Romans exacted of us in a little time above 10,000 ...
... became subject to the Romans , and were deprived of that country which we had gained by our arms from the Syrians , and were compelled to restore it to the Syrians . Moreover , the Romans exacted of us in a little time above 10,000 ...
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Page 33 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 286 - And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses.
Page 109 - And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Page 275 - Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Page 51 - Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Page 439 - Now, there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was the Christ...
Page 289 - For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he took the cup and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves : For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
Page 9 - And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.