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... honour . The Jews scoffed , as justly they might , at the idea of such a divinity , and when complaints were made against them to the emperor , sent the most learned man of their own nation , Philo , a nobleman of Alexandria , skilled ...
... honour . The Jews scoffed , as justly they might , at the idea of such a divinity , and when complaints were made against them to the emperor , sent the most learned man of their own nation , Philo , a nobleman of Alexandria , skilled ...
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... honour of the Emperor Augustus . A Roman centurion living there , a just and holy man , a worshipper of the true God , and " of good report among all the nation of the Jews , " had been warned by an angel to send for Peter to his house ...
... honour of the Emperor Augustus . A Roman centurion living there , a just and holy man , a worshipper of the true God , and " of good report among all the nation of the Jews , " had been warned by an angel to send for Peter to his house ...
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... honour of the Emperor Claudius Cæsar . On the second day he came with great state into the theatre , to make an oration to the people . His robe , which was curiously worked in silver , shone with dazzling brightness , and the people ...
... honour of the Emperor Claudius Cæsar . On the second day he came with great state into the theatre , to make an oration to the people . His robe , which was curiously worked in silver , shone with dazzling brightness , and the people ...
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... fallen from the sky , and the ig- * See The Life and Epistles of St. Paul , by the Rev. W. Conybeare and the Rev. J. Howson . norant multitude lavished all their treasures to do it honour 62 HISTORY OF THE EARLY CHURCH .
... fallen from the sky , and the ig- * See The Life and Epistles of St. Paul , by the Rev. W. Conybeare and the Rev. J. Howson . norant multitude lavished all their treasures to do it honour 62 HISTORY OF THE EARLY CHURCH .
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... honour . There was also a more personal interest to ex- cite the indignation of the Ephesians , when their worship was assailed . Many workmen in the city gained their daily bread by making silver shrines for the goddess Diana . These ...
... honour . There was also a more personal interest to ex- cite the indignation of the Ephesians , when their worship was assailed . Many workmen in the city gained their daily bread by making silver shrines for the goddess Diana . These ...
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