because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.

they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.

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they said to him, master, this woman was actually taken in adultery.

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Moses, said they, allowed a bill of divorce, and so to dismiss her.

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Moses, said they, allowed a bill of divorce, and so to dismiss her.

in order to be registred with Mary, his espoused wife, who was then big with child.