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... story , it is said , has gained great credit , and is received by many nations . Very well . And how was it received ? Was not every man converted to this faith with the sword at his throat ? In our case , every witness to the ...
... story , it is said , has gained great credit , and is received by many nations . Very well . And how was it received ? Was not every man converted to this faith with the sword at his throat ? In our case , every witness to the ...
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... story has gained . I wish the books dispersed against Jesus by the ancient Jews had not been lost ; for they would have given us a clear insight into this con- trivance : † but it is happy for us , that the very account given by the ...
... story has gained . I wish the books dispersed against Jesus by the ancient Jews had not been lost ; for they would have given us a clear insight into this con- trivance : † but it is happy for us , that the very account given by the ...
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... stories of this kind . Now , as something extraordinary was necessary to support the pre- tensions of Jesus , he dexterously laid hold on this weakness of the people , and set up to be a wonder- worker . His disciples were well ...
... stories of this kind . Now , as something extraordinary was necessary to support the pre- tensions of Jesus , he dexterously laid hold on this weakness of the people , and set up to be a wonder- worker . His disciples were well ...
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... story . As he expected , so it happened , that he died on a cross ; and the prosecuting of this contrivance was left to the management of his disciples and followers . Their part is next to be considered-- Mr. B. My Lord , since it is ...
... story . As he expected , so it happened , that he died on a cross ; and the prosecuting of this contrivance was left to the management of his disciples and followers . Their part is next to be considered-- Mr. B. My Lord , since it is ...
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... story to be mere fiction . But since the gentleman seems to have endeavoured to bring under one view the many insinuations which have of late been spread abroad by different hands , to work the whole into a consistent scheme , I will ...
... story to be mere fiction . But since the gentleman seems to have endeavoured to bring under one view the many insinuations which have of late been spread abroad by different hands , to work the whole into a consistent scheme , I will ...
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Page 141 - 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 124 - And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Page 174 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Page 184 - And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said : but him they saw not.
Page 178 - Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Page 111 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 175 - His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Page 123 - Jesus called them to Him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you shall be your minister: and whosoever of you •will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
Page 175 - And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Page 201 - Jesus began both, to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen : to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God...