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Talált 1054 Eredmények: Great Commission

  • Here was the battle fairly begun; the cry of them went up to heaven, loud as clarion-call, and a great cry, too, was raised within the city. (1 Maccabees 5, 31)

  • What learned Judas from the scouts he had sent forward? Here were all the neighbouring tribes assembled in great force, (1 Maccabees 5, 38)

  • They journeyed safely as far as Ephron, that was a great city and well fortified, the very gate of Juda; turn to right or left they might not, their road lay through the heart of it. (1 Maccabees 5, 46)

  • And what must they do, the townspeople, but stand to the defence of it, and barricade the entrance with great boulders! Thereupon Judas made peaceful overtures to them; (1 Maccabees 5, 47)

  • Jordan they must still cross, there by the great plain that faces Bethsan; (1 Maccabees 5, 52)

  • meanwhile, what of Joseph son of Zachary, and Azarias, that had charge of the garrison? News came to them of victories gained, and great deeds done, (1 Maccabees 5, 56)

  • and nothing would serve but they must make a great name for themselves too, by offering battle to the Gentiles round about. (1 Maccabees 5, 57)

  • Back fell Joseph and Azarias to the frontiers of Judaea in great disorder, with a loss to Israel of two thousand men; such defeat they brought on our arms, (1 Maccabees 5, 60)

  • because they would not listen to Judas and his brethren, but must be great warriors like the rest. (1 Maccabees 5, 61)

  • here was a temple of great magnificence, that had golden armour in it, breastplate and shield left there by Philip’s son, Alexander of Macedon, the first overlord of Greece. (1 Maccabees 6, 2)

  • Ere dawn broke, the king was astir, and his men marching hot-foot towards Bethzacharam, where the armies made ready for battle, with a great blowing of trumpets. (1 Maccabees 6, 33)

  • and ever, as they went, murmur of voices, tramp of feet, and clash of arms daunted the country-side around them, so great yonder army was, and so valiant. (1 Maccabees 6, 41)


"No tumulto das paixões terrenas, surge a grande esperança da misericórdia inexorável de Deus." São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina