The Four Gospels: Translated from the Greek. With Preliminary Dissertations, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, Volume 1George Campbell W. Wells, and, 1811 - Bible |
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... Acts were at first composed , than the language of Plato or Demosthenes would have been . I should , at the same time , think it unreasonable to deny that the latter must have been more intell- gible to an Athenian , and much more ...
... Acts were at first composed , than the language of Plato or Demosthenes would have been . I should , at the same time , think it unreasonable to deny that the latter must have been more intell- gible to an Athenian , and much more ...
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... act a principal part , in a scene so tragical ; and , that the disciples were not beyond the influence of this motive , is evi- dent from the whole of the story . The names of the Roman soldiers , concerned in this transaction , might ...
... act a principal part , in a scene so tragical ; and , that the disciples were not beyond the influence of this motive , is evi- dent from the whole of the story . The names of the Roman soldiers , concerned in this transaction , might ...
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... act voluntarily , but by compulsion . Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus are the only members of the Sanhedrim , except the high - priest , who are mentioned by name ; but they were the only per- sons of that body who did not concur in ...
... act voluntarily , but by compulsion . Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus are the only members of the Sanhedrim , except the high - priest , who are mentioned by name ; but they were the only per- sons of that body who did not concur in ...
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... act . Like people struck with the ineffable dignity of the Mes- siah whom they serve , they lose no opportunity of exhibiting him to the world , appearing to consider the introduction of their own opinion , unless where it makes a part ...
... act . Like people struck with the ineffable dignity of the Mes- siah whom they serve , they lose no opportunity of exhibiting him to the world , appearing to consider the introduction of their own opinion , unless where it makes a part ...
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... inten- sive : that is , it does not alter the sense of the sim- ple verb to which it is prefixed , it only renders the ? Acts , ii . 25 . 19 xvi . 8 . 13 12 expression more emphatical . Thus the verb лроо- D. IV . ] 159 DISSERTATIONS .
... inten- sive : that is , it does not alter the sense of the sim- ple verb to which it is prefixed , it only renders the ? Acts , ii . 25 . 19 xvi . 8 . 13 12 expression more emphatical . Thus the verb лроо- D. IV . ] 159 DISSERTATIONS .
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admit ancient Apostle appear applied called Chaldee chasid Christ Christian common version commonly consequence considered convey critical denominated denote devil divine doctrine doubt employed English word Evangelists evidence expression former gehenna give given Gospel Greek language Greek word guage hades heaven Hebrew Hebrew word Hellenists holy honour idiom implied import interpretation Jesus Jewish Jews Judea judgment justly king language Latin latter learned literal Lord Lord's Luke manner Matth meaning ment mentioned Messiah nature never Niniveh observed occasion occurs Old Testament opinion original passage penmen periphrasis person perspicuity Pharisees phrase preaching proper Prophets Psal rabbi racter reason regard reign relation religion remark rendered repentance respect sacred Sadducees Scripture sense sentiments Septuagint sheol signification sion sometimes speak spirit style synagogue Syriac term thing thou tion tongue translation truth understood verb Vulgate wherein writers εις
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Page 359 - Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary...
Page 209 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 382 - And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Page v - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin : but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Page 166 - Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Page xii - Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Page 234 - My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you...
Page 167 - His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
Page 297 - There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord : and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Page 256 - But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.