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... person who assumed the name of Jesus was in fact no other than John the Baptist himself , whom he had beheaded , and who was now risen from the dead , and was endowed with the power of working miracles , though he never performed any ...
... person who assumed the name of Jesus was in fact no other than John the Baptist himself , whom he had beheaded , and who was now risen from the dead , and was endowed with the power of working miracles , though he never performed any ...
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... person as John arisen to reprove her and her husband for their profligacy , and to endanger the continuance of her guilty com- merce . But no sooner does he rebuke them as they deserved , than Herodias showed that she had other passions ...
... person as John arisen to reprove her and her husband for their profligacy , and to endanger the continuance of her guilty com- merce . But no sooner does he rebuke them as they deserved , than Herodias showed that she had other passions ...
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... persons of all ages and conditions , to beware of giving way to any one evil propensity in their nature , however it may be disguised under popular names , however indulgently it may be treated by the world , however it may be ...
... persons of all ages and conditions , to beware of giving way to any one evil propensity in their nature , however it may be disguised under popular names , however indulgently it may be treated by the world , however it may be ...
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... person that claims our notice in this interesting narrative is Herod himself . We have already seen his inconsistent and un- decided conduct respecting John . He had in a moment of exasperation thrown him into prison ; but. a moment ...
... person that claims our notice in this interesting narrative is Herod himself . We have already seen his inconsistent and un- decided conduct respecting John . He had in a moment of exasperation thrown him into prison ; but. a moment ...
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... persons here present , of any age or experience in the world , who can- not recollect numbers , both of individuals and of families , whose peace , tranquillity , comfort , characters , and fortunes , have been completely destroyed by ...
... persons here present , of any age or experience in the world , who can- not recollect numbers , both of individuals and of families , whose peace , tranquillity , comfort , characters , and fortunes , have been completely destroyed by ...
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Page 192 - But of that day and hour knoweth no man ; no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Page 187 - Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken : and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven : and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Page 196 - Who, then, is a faithful, and wise servant, whom his " lord, hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat " in due season ? * Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, " when he cometh, shall find so doing. ** Verily I say " unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Page 96 - And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Page 186 - Wherefore if they shall say unto you. Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 87 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page 303 - Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and eay unto the people, He is risen from the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 33 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Page 275 - Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Page 109 - And again I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.