 It was universally believed that the end of the world, and the kingdom of heaven, were at hand. The near approach of this wonderful event had been predicted by the apostles; the tradition of it was preserved by their earliest disciples, and those who...  The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature - Pagina 462geredigeerd door - 1802Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Edward Gibbon - 1901 - 602 pagina’s
...been predicted by the apostles ; the tradition of it was preserved by their earliest disciples, and those who understood in their literal sense the discourses...which had beheld his humble condition upon earth, and which might still be witness of the calamities of the * Jews under Vespasian or Hadrian. The revolution... | |
 | Thomas William Doane - 1910 - 624 pagina’s
...by him, were obliged to expect the second and glorious coming of the " Sou of Man " in the clondsj before that generation was totally extinguished which had beheld his humble condition upon earth, and which might still witness the calamities of the Jews under Vespasian or Hadrian. The revolution... | |
 | 1842 - 700 pagina’s
...was predicted by the apostles ; the tradition of it was preserved by their earliest disciples ; and those who understood in their literal sense the discourses...which had beheld his humble condition upon earth." And this master of the " solemn sneer" adds, in one of his insidious notes, " This expectation was... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1916 - 1006 pagina’s
...been predicted by the apostles ; the tradition of it was preserved by their earliest disciples, and those who understood in their literal sense the discourses...which had beheld his humble condition upon earth, and which might still be witness of the calamities of the Jews under Vespasian or Hadrian. The revolution... | |
 | Lewis Sperry Chafer - 1993 - 868 pagina’s
...been predicted by the apostles. The tradition of it was preserved by their earliest disciples, and those who understood in their literal sense the discourses...expect the Second and glorious Coming of the Son of Man before that generation was totally extinguished." And now, mark you what he says: "As long as for wise... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1998 - 1094 pagina’s
...been predicted by the apostles; the tradition of it was preserved by their earliest disciples, and those who understood in their literal sense the discourses...extinguished, which had beheld his humble condition upon earth and which might still be witness of the calamities of the Jews under Vespasian or Hadrian. The revolution... | |
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