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... present town is situated , is about two hours ' journey from Mount Tabor . Fig - trees and olive - trees still abound in the gardens , which are hedged - in with the prickly pear . It has been said , that the seclusion of the place ...
... present town is situated , is about two hours ' journey from Mount Tabor . Fig - trees and olive - trees still abound in the gardens , which are hedged - in with the prickly pear . It has been said , that the seclusion of the place ...
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... present when , at the circum- cision of the child , the tongue of his father Zacha- rias was loosed , and he spake and praised God ; and being filled with the Holy Ghost , prophesied in the words of that spirit - stirring song which we ...
... present when , at the circum- cision of the child , the tongue of his father Zacha- rias was loosed , and he spake and praised God ; and being filled with the Holy Ghost , prophesied in the words of that spirit - stirring song which we ...
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... present town is situated about six miles to the south of Jerusalem , on the top of a hill , the southern side of which is steep and rocky . The reflection of the sun's rays upon the white lime- stone rocks , which are like marble , and ...
... present town is situated about six miles to the south of Jerusalem , on the top of a hill , the southern side of which is steep and rocky . The reflection of the sun's rays upon the white lime- stone rocks , which are like marble , and ...
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... present appearance is that of a grotto hewn out of a rock ; the sides of which " are concealed by silk curtains : the roof is as nature made it , and the floor paved with fine marble . A rich altar , where the lamps con- 66 tinually ...
... present appearance is that of a grotto hewn out of a rock ; the sides of which " are concealed by silk curtains : the roof is as nature made it , and the floor paved with fine marble . A rich altar , where the lamps con- 66 tinually ...
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... , when , as we are told by St. Luke , " they brought Him to Jerusalem , to present Him to the Lord . " The rite of circumcision was not necessarily performed by any particular person , or in any THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST . 59.
... , when , as we are told by St. Luke , " they brought Him to Jerusalem , to present Him to the Lord . " The rite of circumcision was not necessarily performed by any particular person , or in any THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST . 59.
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according angel Babe baptism behold Bethlehem Blessed Lord blessed Virgin born bosom brethren brightness called Capernaum Child Jesus children of men Christ Church Circumcision of Christ cross David dear children disciples doth earth Egypt faith Father feast Galilee gladdening gladness glory grace hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly Hebron Herod holy baptism Holy Child Holy Ghost Holy Innocents infant Israel Jerusalem Jews Joseph joyful Judea King Kirjath knew Lamb land of Israel Lily little child look lowliest lowly Luke manger Mary Mary's meek mother of Jesus myrrh Nazareth Nazarite night o'er ourselves Passover peace Pentecost praise prayer rejoice righteousness saints Saviour saying Scripture seek seems servants shadow shepherds shewed sight silence song sorrow soul spake spirit spoken star suffering taught tell temple thee Thine things thou thought told truth verse wise wondrous word worship
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Page 183 - But he answered and said unto him that told him; "Who is my mother? and who are my brethren ?" And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said ; " Behold, my mother, and my brethren.
Page 8 - Fear not, Mary ; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call His Name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David.
Page 139 - And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem ; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Page 70 - And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord ; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
Page 100 - And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word : for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Page 167 - And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, "They have no wine.
Page 167 - When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast...
Page 183 - And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him ; Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said ; Yea, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Page 127 - But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, » saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel ; for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
Page 100 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.