Fondare 12 Risultati per: Romans
Judas had heard tell of the Romans, and their renown. Here was a powerful nation, that would entertain overtures none the less from such as craved their friendship, plighting their word faithfully. A powerful nation indeed; (1 Maccabees 8, 1)
And what of Antiochus the Great, that ruled all Asia, and came against them with a hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen and chariots, and a great array besides? The Romans overcame him, (1 Maccabees 8, 6)
So it was with all the kingdoms and islands that defied their will; the Romans crushed them and took their lands away. (1 Maccabees 8, 11)
This proposition liked the Romans well; (1 Maccabees 8, 21)
Yet if war befall, and threaten the Romans first, or any ally of theirs in any part of their dominions, (1 Maccabees 8, 24)
In like manner, if the Jews be first threatened, it shall be for the Romans to give aid as the occasion demands, most willingly; (1 Maccabees 8, 27)
Upon these terms the Romans and the Jewish people are agreed; (1 Maccabees 8, 29)
Here was a posture of affairs suited Jonathan well enough; yet would he send delegates to confirm and renew his alliance with the Romans; (1 Maccabees 12, 1)
and the Romans gave them such letters of recommendation to this country or that, as should bring them home to Juda under safe conduct. (1 Maccabees 12, 4)
The Romans, too, wrote to them after the manner following; Quintus Memmius and Titus Manlius, envoys of Rome, to the Jewish people, all health! (2 Maccabees 11, 34)
and if we leave him to his own devices, he will find credit everywhere. Then the Romans will come, and make an end of our city and our race. (John 11, 48)
It was three days later that he called a meeting of the leading men among the Jews. When they had assembled, he told them, Brethren, I am one who has done nothing to the prejudice of our people, or of our ancestral customs; yet, in Jerusalem, they handed me over to the Romans as a prisoner. (Acts 28, 17)
