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... consequence was , that the law became neglected and almost forgotten . To remedy this evil , as we learn from the Jews , Nehemiah , assisted by Esdras , appointed several towns and cities in which the law should be read . It was this ...
... consequence was , that the law became neglected and almost forgotten . To remedy this evil , as we learn from the Jews , Nehemiah , assisted by Esdras , appointed several towns and cities in which the law should be read . It was this ...
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... consequence of their long captivity at Babylon , and their intercourse with strangers , the knowledge of the Hebrew tongue was almost lost by the Jews and their descend- ants ; for which reason various Levites were employed by Ezra ...
... consequence of their long captivity at Babylon , and their intercourse with strangers , the knowledge of the Hebrew tongue was almost lost by the Jews and their descend- ants ; for which reason various Levites were employed by Ezra ...
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... consequence surnamed Afri- canus . Antiochus very soon gained possession of Colo - Syria and Palestine ; but Scopas , who was entrusted by the Romans with the admi- nistration of Egypt , seeing Antiochus engaged in a war , with Attalus ...
... consequence surnamed Afri- canus . Antiochus very soon gained possession of Colo - Syria and Palestine ; but Scopas , who was entrusted by the Romans with the admi- nistration of Egypt , seeing Antiochus engaged in a war , with Attalus ...
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... consequence of this , the king sent Heliodorus , his first minister , to Jerusalem , to seize upon those treasures . Heliodorus in- formed the high - priest of the object of his jour- ney , and was answered by him , that the treasures ...
... consequence of this , the king sent Heliodorus , his first minister , to Jerusalem , to seize upon those treasures . Heliodorus in- formed the high - priest of the object of his jour- ney , and was answered by him , that the treasures ...
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... consequence fought near Pelu- sium , in which Antiochus was victorious . In the ensuing campaign he gained a second battle on the frontiers , and followed up his success to such good purpose that he took Philometor himself prisoner ...
... consequence fought near Pelu- sium , in which Antiochus was victorious . In the ensuing campaign he gained a second battle on the frontiers , and followed up his success to such good purpose that he took Philometor himself prisoner ...
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Page 159 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so -come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 17 - And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns : and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
Page 132 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 105 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Page 121 - And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him : Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee ; but my Father, which is in heaven ; and I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 121 - And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Page 99 - BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 100 - The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Page 63 - In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of Hosts ; one shall be called The city of destruction.
Page 158 - And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.