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A source-book of ancient history - The Search For Mecca

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CHAPTER XLI<br />

EARLY HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY<br />

TO DIOCLETIAN<br />

I. Teachings <strong>of</strong> Jesus<br />

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain,<br />

and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:<br />

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,<br />

^eg^miing<br />

Sermon<br />

Mount.<br />

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom j^^^^^ew v.<br />

<strong>of</strong> heaven.<br />

^""'<br />

Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted. Mdent<br />

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.<br />

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:<br />

for they shall be filled.<br />

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.<br />

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.<br />

Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called<br />

the children <strong>of</strong> God.<br />

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness's<br />

sake: for theirs is the kingdom <strong>of</strong> heaven.<br />

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute<br />

you, and say all manner <strong>of</strong> evil against you falsely for my<br />

sake.<br />

II.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Death and Resurrection <strong>of</strong> Jesus: the<br />

Apostles<br />

In the latter days <strong>of</strong> the emperor Tiberius, in the consul- ^e J^^^^^<br />

ship <strong>of</strong> Ruberius Geminus and Fufius Geminus, on the tion.<br />

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