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... Luke vii , 44. Paul , when writing to Tin othy concerning the qualifications necessary for the aged widows who are to be recipients of the charity of the Church , names this among others : " if she have washed the saints ' feet . " 1 ...
... Luke vii , 44. Paul , when writing to Tin othy concerning the qualifications necessary for the aged widows who are to be recipients of the charity of the Church , names this among others : " if she have washed the saints ' feet . " 1 ...
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... Luke xv , 20 . The elders at Miletus fell on Paul's neck and kissed him . Acts xx , 37 . Modern travelers make frequent mention of this custom . 54. - WEAK EYES . XXIX , 17. Leah was 36 [ Genesis . BIBLE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS .
... Luke xv , 20 . The elders at Miletus fell on Paul's neck and kissed him . Acts xx , 37 . Modern travelers make frequent mention of this custom . 54. - WEAK EYES . XXIX , 17. Leah was 36 [ Genesis . BIBLE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS .
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... Luke ii , 44 . XXXVII , 34 . 70. - MOURNING . Jacob rent his clothes , and put sackcloth upon his loins , and mourned for his son many days , 1. Rending the clothes as a token of grief is a very ancient custom , and is often referred to ...
... Luke ii , 44 . XXXVII , 34 . 70. - MOURNING . Jacob rent his clothes , and put sackcloth upon his loins , and mourned for his son many days , 1. Rending the clothes as a token of grief is a very ancient custom , and is often referred to ...
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... Luke xii , 18 , were evidently above ground , since they were to be pulled down . Subterranean store- houses were also common in the East . See note on Jer . xli , 8 . 82. - SACKS , OF TWO KINDS . XLII , 25. Joseph commanded to fill ...
... Luke xii , 18 , were evidently above ground , since they were to be pulled down . Subterranean store- houses were also common in the East . See note on Jer . xli , 8 . 82. - SACKS , OF TWO KINDS . XLII , 25. Joseph commanded to fill ...
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... Luke x , 31 , 32 . ass . XXIII , 14 . the year . 129. - PREPARATION FOR FESTIVALS . Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in 1. It is curious to notice how , at a time considerably later than the origin of these public festivals ...
... Luke x , 31 , 32 . ass . XXIII , 14 . the year . 129. - PREPARATION FOR FESTIVALS . Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in 1. It is curious to notice how , at a time considerably later than the origin of these public festivals ...
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