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... regarded as rewards for eminent public services . For instance , when Agricola returned ( A.D. 84 ) from his success- ful occupation of Britain , the honours of a triumph and public statue were decreed to him by the Senate , and the ...
... regarded as rewards for eminent public services . For instance , when Agricola returned ( A.D. 84 ) from his success- ful occupation of Britain , the honours of a triumph and public statue were decreed to him by the Senate , and the ...
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... regarded as representatives of the Emperor . They held office during his pleasure , and he delegated to them both military command and civil jurisdiction . But the frequent transference of provinces from the Senate to the Emperor , or ...
... regarded as representatives of the Emperor . They held office during his pleasure , and he delegated to them both military command and civil jurisdiction . But the frequent transference of provinces from the Senate to the Emperor , or ...
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... regarded the temple with extreme veneration . Temple - worship occupied a large part of their daily life , and we cannot fully understand their social condition without some knowledge of the mighty edifice which was the great centre of ...
... regarded the temple with extreme veneration . Temple - worship occupied a large part of their daily life , and we cannot fully understand their social condition without some knowledge of the mighty edifice which was the great centre of ...
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... regarded its traditions of mercy . A question often debated is whether this tribunal had lost in the time of Pontius Pilate the power of passing sentences of death . When Christ was taken before Pilate the Jews said , ' It is not lawful ...
... regarded its traditions of mercy . A question often debated is whether this tribunal had lost in the time of Pontius Pilate the power of passing sentences of death . When Christ was taken before Pilate the Jews said , ' It is not lawful ...
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... regarded with blind veneration . We may be sure that the terrible condemnation was not soon for- gotten . The Sanhedrim , having procured the death of Christ , set to work to counteract the teaching of His disciples . Justin Martyr ...
... regarded with blind veneration . We may be sure that the terrible condemnation was not soon for- gotten . The Sanhedrim , having procured the death of Christ , set to work to counteract the teaching of His disciples . Justin Martyr ...
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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.