for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."

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"Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.

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"Moses," they said, "permitted a man to draw up a written notice of divorce, and to send his wife away."

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"Moses," they said, "permitted a man to draw up a written notice of divorce, and to send his wife away."

to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.