Eusebius Ecclesiastical History Book 01 - Detailed Introduction On Jesus Christ

church history by Eusebius of Caesarea church history by Eusebius of Caesarea translated by Arthur Cushman McGee translated by Arthur Cushman McGee translated by Arthur Cushman McGee effort book 1 part 1 chapters 1 through effort book 1 part 1 chapters 1 through effort book 1 part 1 chapters 1 through 3 book 1 chapter 1 the plan of the work 3 book 1 chapter 1 the plan of the work 3 book 1 chapter 1 the plan of the work it is my purpose to write an account of it is my purpose to write an account of it is my purpose to write an account of the successions of the Holy Apostles as the successions of the Holy Apostles as the successions of the Holy Apostles as well as of the times which have elapsed well as of the times which have elapsed well as of the times which have elapsed from the days of our Savior to our own from the days of our Savior to our own from the days of our Savior to our own and to relate the many important events and to relate the many important events and to relate the many important events which are said to have occurred in the which are said to have occurred in the which are said to have occurred in the history of the church and to mention history of the church and to mention history of the church and to mention those who have governed and presided those who have governed and presided those who have governed and presided over the church in the most prominent over the church in the most prominent over the church in the most prominent parishes and those who in each parishes and those who in each parishes and those who in each generation have proclaimed the Divine generation have proclaimed the Divine generation have proclaimed the Divine Word either orally or in writing it is Word either orally or in writing it is Word either orally or in writing it is my purpose also to give the names and my purpose also to give the names and my purpose also to give the names and number and times of those who through number and times of those who through number and times of those who through love of innovation have run into the love of innovation have run into the love of innovation have run into the greatest errors and proclaiming greatest errors and proclaiming greatest errors and proclaiming themselves discoverers of knowledge themselves discoverers of knowledge themselves discoverers of knowledge falsely so-called have like fierce falsely so-called have like fierce falsely so-called have like fierce wolves unmercifully devastated the flock wolves unmercifully devastated the flock wolves unmercifully devastated the flock of Christ it is my intention moreover to of Christ it is my intention moreover to of Christ it is my intention moreover to recount the misfortunes which recount the misfortunes which recount the misfortunes which immediately came upon the whole Jewish immediately came upon the whole Jewish immediately came upon the whole Jewish nation in consequence of their plots nation in consequence of their plots nation in consequence of their plots against our Savior and to record the against our Savior and to record the against our Savior and to record the ways and the times in which the Divine ways and the times in which the Divine ways and the times in which the Divine Word has been attacked by the Gentiles Word has been attacked by the Gentiles Word has been attacked by the Gentiles and to describe the character of those and to describe the character of those and to describe the character of those who at various periods have contended who at various periods have contended who at various periods have contended for it in the face of blood and of for it in the face of blood and of for it in the face of blood and of tortures as well as the confessions tortures as well as the confessions tortures as well as the confessions which have been made in our own days and which have been made in our own days and which have been made in our own days and finally the gracious and kindly succour finally the gracious and kindly succour finally the gracious and kindly succour which our Savior has afforded them all which our Savior has afforded them all which our Savior has afforded them all since I proposed to write of all these since I proposed to write of all these since I proposed to write of all these things things things I shall commence my work with the

I shall commence my work with the I shall commence my work with the beginning of the dispensation of our beginning of the dispensation of our beginning of the dispensation of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ but at the Savior and Lord Jesus Christ but at the Savior and Lord Jesus Christ but at the outset I must crave for my work the outset I must crave for my work the outset I must crave for my work the indulgence of the wise for I confess indulgence of the wise for I confess indulgence of the wise for I confess that it is beyond my power to produce a that it is beyond my power to produce a that it is beyond my power to produce a perfect and complete history and since I perfect and complete history and since I perfect and complete history and since I am the first to enter upon the subject I am the first to enter upon the subject I am the first to enter upon the subject I am attempting to traverse as it were a am attempting to traverse as it were a am attempting to traverse as it were a lonely and untrodden path I pray that I lonely and untrodden path I pray that I lonely and untrodden path I pray that I may have God as my guide and the power may have God as my guide and the power may have God as my guide and the power of the Lord as my aid since I am unable of the Lord as my aid since I am unable of the Lord as my aid since I am unable to find even the bare footsteps of those to find even the bare footsteps of those to find even the bare footsteps of those who have traveled the way before me who have traveled the way before me who have traveled the way before me except in brief fragments in which some except in brief fragments in which some except in brief fragments in which some in one way others in another have in one way others in another have in one way others in another have transmitted to us particular account transmitted to us particular account transmitted to us particular account some some some times in which they lived from afar they times in which they lived from afar they times in which they lived from afar they raised their voices like torches and raised their voices like torches and raised their voices like torches and they cry out as from some lofty and they cry out as from some lofty and they cry out as from some lofty and conspicuous watchtower at monning us conspicuous watchtower at monning us conspicuous watchtower at monning us where to walk and how to direct the where to walk and how to direct the where to walk and how to direct the course of our work steadily and safely course of our work steadily and safely course of our work steadily and safely having gathered therefore from the having gathered therefore from the having gathered therefore from the matters mentioned here and there by them matters mentioned here and there by them matters mentioned here and there by them whatever we consider important for the whatever we consider important for the whatever we consider important for the present work and having plucked like present work and having plucked like present work and having plucked like flowers from a meadow the appropriate flowers from a meadow the appropriate flowers from a meadow the appropriate passages from ancient writers we shall passages from ancient writers we shall passages from ancient writers we shall endeavour to embody the whole in an endeavour to embody the whole in an endeavour to embody the whole in an historical narrative content if we historical narrative content if we historical narrative content if we preserve the memory of the successions preserve the memory of the successions preserve the memory of the successions of the Apostles of Our Saviour if not of the Apostles of Our Saviour if not of the Apostles of Our Saviour if not indeed of all yet of the most renowned indeed of all yet of the most renowned indeed of all yet of the most renowned of them in those churches which are the of them in those churches which are the of them in those churches which are the most noted and which even to the present most noted and which even to the present most noted and which even to the present time are held in honor this work seems time are held in honor this work seems time are held in honor this work seems to me of a special importance because I to me of a special importance because I to me of a special importance because I know of no ecclesiastical writer who has know of no ecclesiastical writer who has know of no ecclesiastical writer who has devoted himself to this subject and I

devoted himself to this subject and I devoted himself to this subject and I hope that it will appear most useful to hope that it will appear most useful to hope that it will appear most useful to those who are fond of historical those who are fond of historical those who are fond of historical research I have already given an epitome research I have already given an epitome research I have already given an epitome of these things in the chronological of these things in the chronological of these things in the chronological canons which I have composed but canons which I have composed but canons which I have composed but notwithstanding that I have undertaken notwithstanding that I have undertaken notwithstanding that I have undertaken in the present work to write as full an in the present work to write as full an in the present work to write as full an account of them as I am able my work account of them as I am able my work account of them as I am able my work will begin as I have said with the will begin as I have said with the will begin as I have said with the dispensation of the Saviour Christ which dispensation of the Saviour Christ which dispensation of the Saviour Christ which is loftier and greater than human is loftier and greater than human is loftier and greater than human conception and with a discussion of his conception and with a discussion of his conception and with a discussion of his divinity for it is necessary in as much divinity for it is necessary in as much divinity for it is necessary in as much as we derive even our name from Christ as we derive even our name from Christ as we derive even our name from Christ for one who proposes to write a history for one who proposes to write a history for one who proposes to write a history of the church to begin with the very of the church to begin with the very of the church to begin with the very origin of Christ's dispensation a origin of Christ's dispensation a origin of Christ's dispensation a dispensation more divine than many think dispensation more divine than many think dispensation more divine than many think chapter 2 summary view of the chapter 2 summary view of the chapter 2 summary view of the pre-existence and divinity of our Savior pre-existence and divinity of our Savior pre-existence and divinity of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ since in Christ and Lord Jesus Christ since in Christ and Lord Jesus Christ since in Christ there is a two-fold nature and the one there is a two-fold nature and the one there is a two-fold nature and the one insofar as he is thought of as God insofar as he is thought of as God insofar as he is thought of as God resembles the head of the body while the resembles the head of the body while the resembles the head of the body while the other may be compared with defeat other may be compared with defeat other may be compared with defeat insofar as he for the sake of our insofar as he for the sake of our insofar as he for the sake of our salvation put on human nature with the salvation put on human nature with the salvation put on human nature with the same passions as our own the following same passions as our own the following same passions as our own the following work will be complete only if we begin work will be complete only if we begin work will be complete only if we begin with the chief and lordly estuve ents of with the chief and lordly estuve ents of with the chief and lordly estuve ents of all his history in this way will the all his history in this way will the all his history in this way will the antiquity and divinity of Christianity antiquity and divinity of Christianity antiquity and divinity of Christianity be shown to those who suppose be shown to those who suppose be shown to those who suppose of recent and foreign origin and imagine of recent and foreign origin and imagine of recent and foreign origin and imagine that it appeared only yesterday no that it appeared only yesterday no that it appeared only yesterday no language is sufficient to express the language is sufficient to express the language is sufficient to express the origin and the worth the being and the

origin and the worth the being and the origin and the worth the being and the nature of Christ wherefore also the nature of Christ wherefore also the nature of Christ wherefore also the Divine Spirit says in the prophecies who Divine Spirit says in the prophecies who Divine Spirit says in the prophecies who shall declare his generation for none shall declare his generation for none shall declare his generation for none knoweth the Father except the son knoweth the Father except the son knoweth the Father except the son neither can anyone know the son neither can anyone know the son neither can anyone know the son adequately except the father alone who adequately except the father alone who adequately except the father alone who hath begotten him for who beside the hath begotten him for who beside the hath begotten him for who beside the father could clearly understand the father could clearly understand the father could clearly understand the light which was before the world the light which was before the world the light which was before the world the intellectual and essential wisdom which intellectual and essential wisdom which intellectual and essential wisdom which existed before the ages the living word existed before the ages the living word existed before the ages the living word which was in the beginning with the which was in the beginning with the which was in the beginning with the father and which was God the first and father and which was God the first and father and which was God the first and only begotten of God which was before only begotten of God which was before only begotten of God which was before every creature and creation visible and every creature and creation visible and every creature and creation visible and invisible the commander in chief of the invisible the commander in chief of the invisible the commander in chief of the rational and immortal hosts of heaven rational and immortal hosts of heaven rational and immortal hosts of heaven the messenger of the great council the the messenger of the great council the the messenger of the great council the executor of the father's unspoken will executor of the father's unspoken will executor of the father's unspoken will the creator with the father of all the creator with the father of all the creator with the father of all things the second cause of the universe things the second cause of the universe things the second cause of the universe after the father the true and only after the father the true and only after the father the true and only begotten Son of God the Lord and God and begotten Son of God the Lord and God and begotten Son of God the Lord and God and king of all created things the one who king of all created things the one who king of all created things the one who has received Dominion and power with has received Dominion and power with has received Dominion and power with divinity itself and with might and honor divinity itself and with might and honor divinity itself and with might and honor from the father as it is said in regard from the father as it is said in regard from the father as it is said in regard to him in the mystical passages of to him in the mystical passages of to him in the mystical passages of Scripture which speak of his divinity in Scripture which speak of his divinity in Scripture which speak of his divinity in the beginning was the word and the Word the beginning was the word and the Word the beginning was the word and the Word was with God and the Word was God was with God and the Word was God was with God and the Word was God all things were made by him and without all things were made by him and without all things were made by him and without him was not anything made this to the him was not anything made this to the him was not anything made this to the great Moses teaches when as the most great Moses teaches when as the most great Moses teaches when as the most ancient of all the prophets he describes ancient of all the prophets he describes ancient of all the prophets he describes under the influence of the Divine Spirit under the influence of the Divine Spirit under the influence of the Divine Spirit the creation and arrangement of the the creation and arrangement of the the creation and arrangement of the universe he declares that the maker of universe he declares that the maker of universe he declares that the maker of the world and the creator of all things

the world and the creator of all things the world and the creator of all things yielded to Christ himself and to none yielded to Christ himself and to none yielded to Christ himself and to none other than his own clearly divine and other than his own clearly divine and other than his own clearly divine and firstborn Word the making of inferior firstborn Word the making of inferior firstborn Word the making of inferior things and communed with him respecting things and communed with him respecting things and communed with him respecting the creation of man for says he God said the creation of man for says he God said the creation of man for says he God said let us make man in our image and in our let us make man in our image and in our let us make man in our image and in our likeness and another of the prophets likeness and another of the prophets likeness and another of the prophets confirms this speaking of God in his confirms this speaking of God in his confirms this speaking of God in his hymns as follows he spake and they were hymns as follows he spake and they were hymns as follows he spake and they were made he commanded and they were created made he commanded and they were created made he commanded and they were created he here introduces the father and maker he here introduces the father and maker he here introduces the father and maker as ruler of all as ruler of all as ruler of all commanding with a kingly nod and second commanding with a kingly nod and second commanding with a kingly nod and second to him the divine word none other than to him the divine word none other than to him the divine word none other than the one who is proclaimed by us as the one who is proclaimed by us as the one who is proclaimed by us as carrying out the father's commands all carrying out the father's commands all carrying out the father's commands all that are said to have excelled in that are said to have excelled in that are said to have excelled in righteousness and piety since the righteousness and piety since the righteousness and piety since the creation of man the great servant Moses creation of man the great servant Moses creation of man the great servant Moses and before him in the first place and before him in the first place and before him in the first place Abraham and his children and as many Abraham and his children and as many Abraham and his children and as many righteous men and prophets as afterward righteous men and prophets as afterward righteous men and prophets as afterward appeared have contemplated him with the appeared have contemplated him with the appeared have contemplated him with the pure eyes of the mind and have pure eyes of the mind and have pure eyes of the mind and have recognized him and offered to him the recognized him and offered to him the recognized him and offered to him the worship which is due him as son of God worship which is due him as son of God worship which is due him as son of God but he by no means neglectful of the but he by no means neglectful of the but he by no means neglectful of the reverence do the father was appointed to reverence do the father was appointed to reverence do the father was appointed to teach the knowledge of the father to teach the knowledge of the father to teach the knowledge of the father to them all for instance the Lord God it is them all for instance the Lord God it is them all for instance the Lord God it is said appeared as a common man to Abraham said appeared as a common man to Abraham said appeared as a common man to Abraham while he was sitting at the oak of man while he was sitting at the oak of man while he was sitting at the oak of man Bray and he immediately falling down Bray and he immediately falling down Bray and he immediately falling down although he saw a man with his eyes although he saw a man with his eyes although he saw a man with his eyes nevertheless worshipped him as God and nevertheless worshipped him as God and nevertheless worshipped him as God and sacrificed to him as Lord and confessed

sacrificed to him as Lord and confessed sacrificed to him as Lord and confessed that he was not ignorant of his identity that he was not ignorant of his identity that he was not ignorant of his identity when he uttered the words Lord the judge when he uttered the words Lord the judge when he uttered the words Lord the judge of all the earth wilt thou not execute of all the earth wilt thou not execute of all the earth wilt thou not execute righteous judgment for if it is righteous judgment for if it is righteous judgment for if it is unreasonable to suppose that the unreasonable to suppose that the unreasonable to suppose that the unbegotten and immutable essence of the unbegotten and immutable essence of the unbegotten and immutable essence of the Almighty God was changed into the form Almighty God was changed into the form Almighty God was changed into the form of man or that it deceived the eyes of of man or that it deceived the eyes of of man or that it deceived the eyes of the beholder 's with the appearance of the beholder 's with the appearance of the beholder 's with the appearance of some created thing and if it is some created thing and if it is some created thing and if it is unreasonable to suppose on the other unreasonable to suppose on the other unreasonable to suppose on the other hand that the scripture should falsely hand that the scripture should falsely hand that the scripture should falsely invent such things when the God and Lord invent such things when the God and Lord invent such things when the God and Lord who judges all the earth and executed who judges all the earth and executed who judges all the earth and executed judgment is seen in the form of a man judgment is seen in the form of a man judgment is seen in the form of a man who else can be called if it be not who else can be called if it be not who else can be called if it be not lawful to call him the first cause of lawful to call him the first cause of lawful to call him the first cause of all things then his only pre-existent all things then his only pre-existent all things then his only pre-existent word concerning whom it is said in the word concerning whom it is said in the word concerning whom it is said in the Psalms he sent his word and healed them Psalms he sent his word and healed them Psalms he sent his word and healed them and delivered them from their and delivered them from their and delivered them from their destructions Moses most clearly destructions Moses most clearly destructions Moses most clearly proclaims him 2nd Lord after the Father proclaims him 2nd Lord after the Father proclaims him 2nd Lord after the Father when he says the Lord rained upon Sodom when he says the Lord rained upon Sodom when he says the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord the divine scripture also calls him Lord the divine scripture also calls him Lord the divine scripture also calls him God when he appeared again to Jacob in God when he appeared again to Jacob in God when he appeared again to Jacob in the form of a man and said to Jacob thy the form of a man and said to Jacob thy the form of a man and said to Jacob thy name shall be called no more Jacob but name shall be called no more Jacob but name shall be called no more Jacob but Israel shall be thy name because thou Israel shall be thy name because thou Israel shall be thy name because thou has prevailed with God wherefore also has prevailed with God wherefore also has prevailed with God wherefore also Jacob Jacob Jacob called the name of that place vision of called the name of that place vision of called the name of that place vision of God saying for I have seen God face to God saying for I have seen God face to God saying for I have seen God face to face and my life is preserved face and my life is preserved face and my life is preserved nor is it admissible to suppose that the nor is it admissible to suppose that the nor is it admissible to suppose that the theophanies recorded were appearances of theophanies recorded were appearances of theophanies recorded were appearances of subordinate angels and ministers of God

subordinate angels and ministers of God subordinate angels and ministers of God for whenever any of these appeared to for whenever any of these appeared to for whenever any of these appeared to men the scripture does not conceal the men the scripture does not conceal the men the scripture does not conceal the fact but caused him by name not God nor fact but caused him by name not God nor fact but caused him by name not God nor Lord but angels as it is easy to prove Lord but angels as it is easy to prove Lord but angels as it is easy to prove by numberless testimonies Joshua also by numberless testimonies Joshua also by numberless testimonies Joshua also the successor of Moses calls him as the successor of Moses calls him as the successor of Moses calls him as leader of the heavenly angels and leader of the heavenly angels and leader of the heavenly angels and archangels and of the supramundane archangels and of the supramundane archangels and of the supramundane powers and as lieutenant of the father powers and as lieutenant of the father powers and as lieutenant of the father entrusted with the second rank of entrusted with the second rank of entrusted with the second rank of sovereignty and rule over all captain of sovereignty and rule over all captain of sovereignty and rule over all captain of the hosts of the Lord although he saw the hosts of the Lord although he saw the hosts of the Lord although he saw him not otherwise than again in the form him not otherwise than again in the form him not otherwise than again in the form and appearance of a man for it is and appearance of a man for it is and appearance of a man for it is written and it came to pass when Joshua written and it came to pass when Joshua written and it came to pass when Joshua was at Jericho that he looked and saw a was at Jericho that he looked and saw a was at Jericho that he looked and saw a man standing over against him with his man standing over against him with his man standing over against him with his sword drawn in his hand and Joshua went sword drawn in his hand and Joshua went sword drawn in his hand and Joshua went unto him and said art thou for us or for unto him and said art thou for us or for unto him and said art thou for us or for our adversaries and he said unto Him as our adversaries and he said unto Him as our adversaries and he said unto Him as captain of the hosts of the Lord am I captain of the hosts of the Lord am I captain of the hosts of the Lord am I now come and Joshua fell on his face to now come and Joshua fell on his face to now come and Joshua fell on his face to the earth and said unto Him Lord the earth and said unto Him Lord the earth and said unto Him Lord what does thou command thy servant and what does thou command thy servant and what does thou command thy servant and the captain of the Lord said unto Joshua the captain of the Lord said unto Joshua the captain of the Lord said unto Joshua loose thy shoe from off thy feet for the loose thy shoe from off thy feet for the loose thy shoe from off thy feet for the place whereon thou standest is holy you place whereon thou standest is holy you place whereon thou standest is holy you will perceive also from the same words will perceive also from the same words will perceive also from the same words that this was no other than he who that this was no other than he who that this was no other than he who talked with Moses for the scripture says talked with Moses for the scripture says talked with Moses for the scripture says in the same words and with reference to in the same words and with reference to in the same words and with reference to the same one when the Lord saw that he the same one when the Lord saw that he the same one when the Lord saw that he drew near to see the Lord called to him drew near to see the Lord called to him drew near to see the Lord called to him out of the bush and said Moses Moses and out of the bush and said Moses Moses and out of the bush and said Moses Moses and he said what is it and he said draw not he said what is it and he said draw not he said what is it and he said draw not nigh hither

nigh hither nigh hither loose thy shoe from off thy feet for the loose thy shoe from off thy feet for the loose thy shoe from off thy feet for the place whereon thou standest is holy place whereon thou standest is holy place whereon thou standest is holy ground and he said unto him I am the God ground and he said unto him I am the God ground and he said unto him I am the God of thy father's the God of Abraham and of thy father's the God of Abraham and of thy father's the God of Abraham and the god of Isaac and the God of Jacob the god of Isaac and the God of Jacob the god of Isaac and the God of Jacob and that there is a certain substance and that there is a certain substance and that there is a certain substance which lived and subsisted before the which lived and subsisted before the which lived and subsisted before the world and which ministered unto the world and which ministered unto the world and which ministered unto the father and God of the universe for the father and God of the universe for the father and God of the universe for the formation of all created things and formation of all created things and formation of all created things and which is called the Word of God and which is called the Word of God and which is called the Word of God and wisdom we may learn wisdom we may learn wisdom we may learn to quote other proofs in addition to to quote other proofs in addition to to quote other proofs in addition to those already cited from the mouth of those already cited from the mouth of those already cited from the mouth of wisdom herself who reveals most clearly wisdom herself who reveals most clearly wisdom herself who reveals most clearly through Solomon the following mysteries through Solomon the following mysteries through Solomon the following mysteries concerning herself I wisdom have dwelt concerning herself I wisdom have dwelt concerning herself I wisdom have dwelt with prudence and knowledge and I have with prudence and knowledge and I have with prudence and knowledge and I have invoked understanding through me Kings invoked understanding through me Kings invoked understanding through me Kings reign and princes ordain righteousness reign and princes ordain righteousness reign and princes ordain righteousness through me the great are magnified and through me the great are magnified and through me the great are magnified and through me through me through me sovereigns rule the earth to which she sovereigns rule the earth to which she sovereigns rule the earth to which she adds the Lord created me in the adds the Lord created me in the adds the Lord created me in the beginning of his ways for his works beginning of his ways for his works beginning of his ways for his works before the world he established me in before the world he established me in before the world he established me in the beginning before he made the earth the beginning before he made the earth the beginning before he made the earth before he made the deaths before the before he made the deaths before the before he made the deaths before the mountains were settled before all Hills mountains were settled before all Hills mountains were settled before all Hills he begot me when he prepared the heavens he begot me when he prepared the heavens he begot me when he prepared the heavens I was present with him and when he I was present with him and when he I was present with him and when he established the fountains of the region established the fountains of the region established the fountains of the region under heaven I was with him disposing I under heaven I was with him disposing I under heaven I was with him disposing I was the one in whom he delighted daily I was the one in whom he delighted daily I was the one in whom he delighted daily I rejoiced before him at all times when he rejoiced before him at all times when he rejoiced before him at all times when he was rejoicing it having completed the was rejoicing it having completed the was rejoicing it having completed the world that the divine word therefore world that the divine word therefore world that the divine word therefore pre-existed and appeared to some if not

pre-existed and appeared to some if not pre-existed and appeared to some if not to all has thus been briefly shown by us to all has thus been briefly shown by us to all has thus been briefly shown by us but why the gospel was not preached in but why the gospel was not preached in but why the gospel was not preached in ancient times to all men and to all ancient times to all men and to all ancient times to all men and to all nations as it is now will appear from nations as it is now will appear from nations as it is now will appear from the following considerations the life of the following considerations the life of the following considerations the life of the ancients was not of such a kind as the ancients was not of such a kind as the ancients was not of such a kind as to permit them to receive the all wise to permit them to receive the all wise to permit them to receive the all wise and all virtuous teaching of Christ for and all virtuous teaching of Christ for and all virtuous teaching of Christ for immediately in the beginning after his immediately in the beginning after his immediately in the beginning after his original life of blessedness the first original life of blessedness the first original life of blessedness the first man despised the command of God and fell man despised the command of God and fell man despised the command of God and fell into this mortal and perishable state into this mortal and perishable state into this mortal and perishable state and exchanged his former divinely and exchanged his former divinely and exchanged his former divinely inspired luxury for this curse laden inspired luxury for this curse laden inspired luxury for this curse laden earth his descendants having filled our earth his descendants having filled our earth his descendants having filled our earth showed themselves much worse with earth showed themselves much worse with earth showed themselves much worse with the exception of one here and there and the exception of one here and there and the exception of one here and there and entered upon a certain brutal and entered upon a certain brutal and entered upon a certain brutal and insupportable mode of life they thought insupportable mode of life they thought insupportable mode of life they thought neither of City nor state neither of neither of City nor state neither of neither of City nor state neither of arts nor sciences they were ignorant arts nor sciences they were ignorant arts nor sciences they were ignorant even of the name of laws and of justice even of the name of laws and of justice even of the name of laws and of justice of virtue and of philosophy as nomads of virtue and of philosophy as nomads of virtue and of philosophy as nomads they passed their lives in deserts like they passed their lives in deserts like they passed their lives in deserts like wild and fierce beasts destroying by an wild and fierce beasts destroying by an wild and fierce beasts destroying by an excess of voluntary wickedness the excess of voluntary wickedness the excess of voluntary wickedness the natural reason of man natural reason of man natural reason of man and the seeds of thought and of culture and the seeds of thought and of culture and the seeds of thought and of culture implanted in the human soul they gave implanted in the human soul they gave implanted in the human soul they gave themselves wholly over to all kinds of themselves wholly over to all kinds of themselves wholly over to all kinds of profanity now seducing one another profanity now seducing one another profanity now seducing one another now slaying one another now eating human now slaying one another now eating human now slaying one another now eating human flesh flesh flesh and now daring to wage war with the gods and now daring to wage war with the gods and now daring to wage war with the gods and to undertake those battles of the and to undertake those battles of the and to undertake those battles of the Giants celebrated by all now planning to

Giants celebrated by all now planning to Giants celebrated by all now planning to fortify earth against heaven and in the fortify earth against heaven and in the fortify earth against heaven and in the madness of uncovered pride to prepare an madness of uncovered pride to prepare an madness of uncovered pride to prepare an attack upon the very God of all on attack upon the very God of all on attack upon the very God of all on account of these things when they account of these things when they account of these things when they conducted themselves thus the all-seeing conducted themselves thus the all-seeing conducted themselves thus the all-seeing God sent down upon them floods and God sent down upon them floods and God sent down upon them floods and conflagrations as upon a wild forest conflagrations as upon a wild forest conflagrations as upon a wild forest spread over the whole earth he cut them spread over the whole earth he cut them spread over the whole earth he cut them down with continuous famines and plagues down with continuous famines and plagues down with continuous famines and plagues with Wars and with Thunderbolts from with Wars and with Thunderbolts from with Wars and with Thunderbolts from heaven as if to check some terrible and heaven as if to check some terrible and heaven as if to check some terrible and obstinate disease of souls with more obstinate disease of souls with more obstinate disease of souls with more severe punishments then windy excess of severe punishments then windy excess of severe punishments then windy excess of wickedness had overwhelmed nearly all wickedness had overwhelmed nearly all wickedness had overwhelmed nearly all the race like a deep fit of drunkenness the race like a deep fit of drunkenness the race like a deep fit of drunkenness be clouding and darkening the minds of be clouding and darkening the minds of be clouding and darkening the minds of men the first born and first created men the first born and first created men the first born and first created wisdom of God the pre-existent word wisdom of God the pre-existent word wisdom of God the pre-existent word himself induced by his exceeding love himself induced by his exceeding love himself induced by his exceeding love for man appeared to his servants now in for man appeared to his servants now in for man appeared to his servants now in the form of angels and again to one and the form of angels and again to one and the form of angels and again to one and another of those ancients who enjoyed another of those ancients who enjoyed another of those ancients who enjoyed the favor of God in his own person as the favor of God in his own person as the favor of God in his own person as the saving power of God not otherwise the saving power of God not otherwise the saving power of God not otherwise however than in the shape of man because however than in the shape of man because however than in the shape of man because it was impossible to appear in any other it was impossible to appear in any other it was impossible to appear in any other way and as by then the seeds of piety way and as by then the seeds of piety way and as by then the seeds of piety were sown among a multitude of men and were sown among a multitude of men and were sown among a multitude of men and the whole nation descended from the the whole nation descended from the the whole nation descended from the Hebrews devoted themselves persistently Hebrews devoted themselves persistently Hebrews devoted themselves persistently to the worship of God he imparted to to the worship of God he imparted to to the worship of God he imparted to them through the prophet Moses as to them through the prophet Moses as to them through the prophet Moses as to multitude still corrupted by their multitude still corrupted by their multitude still corrupted by their ancient practices images and symbols of ancient practices images and symbols of ancient practices images and symbols of a certain mystic Sabbath and of a certain mystic Sabbath and of a certain mystic Sabbath and of circumcision and elements of other

circumcision and elements of other circumcision and elements of other spiritual principles but he did not spiritual principles but he did not spiritual principles but he did not grant them a complete knowledge of the grant them a complete knowledge of the grant them a complete knowledge of the mysteries themselves but when their law mysteries themselves but when their law mysteries themselves but when their law became celebrated and like a sweet odor became celebrated and like a sweet odor became celebrated and like a sweet odor was diffused among all men as a result was diffused among all men as a result was diffused among all men as a result of their influence the dispositions of of their influence the dispositions of of their influence the dispositions of the majority of the heathen were the majority of the heathen were the majority of the heathen were softened by the lawgivers and softened by the lawgivers and softened by the lawgivers and philosophers who arose on every side philosophers who arose on every side philosophers who arose on every side and their wild and savage brutality was and their wild and savage brutality was and their wild and savage brutality was changed into mildness so that they changed into mildness so that they changed into mildness so that they enjoyed deep peace friendship and social enjoyed deep peace friendship and social enjoyed deep peace friendship and social intercourse then finally at the time of intercourse then finally at the time of intercourse then finally at the time of the origin of the Roman Empire there the origin of the Roman Empire there the origin of the Roman Empire there appeared again to all men and nations appeared again to all men and nations appeared again to all men and nations throughout the world throughout the world throughout the world who had been as it were previously who had been as it were previously who had been as it were previously assisted and were now fitted to receive assisted and were now fitted to receive assisted and were now fitted to receive the knowledge of the Father that same the knowledge of the Father that same the knowledge of the Father that same teacher of virtue the Minister of the teacher of virtue the Minister of the teacher of virtue the Minister of the Father in all good things the divine and Father in all good things the divine and Father in all good things the divine and heavenly Word of God in a human body not heavenly Word of God in a human body not heavenly Word of God in a human body not at all differing in substance from our at all differing in substance from our at all differing in substance from our own he did and suffered the things which own he did and suffered the things which own he did and suffered the things which had been prophesied for it had been had been prophesied for it had been had been prophesied for it had been foretold that one who was at the same foretold that one who was at the same foretold that one who was at the same time man and God should come and dwell time man and God should come and dwell time man and God should come and dwell in the world should perform wonderful in the world should perform wonderful in the world should perform wonderful works and should show himself a teacher works and should show himself a teacher works and should show himself a teacher to all nations of the piety of the to all nations of the piety of the to all nations of the piety of the Father the marvelous nature of his birth Father the marvelous nature of his birth Father the marvelous nature of his birth and his new teaching and his wonderful and his new teaching and his wonderful and his new teaching and his wonderful works had also been foretold so likewise works had also been foretold so likewise works had also been foretold so likewise the manner of his death his resurrection the manner of his death his resurrection the manner of his death his resurrection from the dead and finally his divine from the dead and finally his divine from the dead and finally his divine ascension into heaven ascension into heaven ascension into heaven for instance Daniel the prophet under for instance Daniel the prophet under for instance Daniel the prophet under the influence of the Divine Spirit

the influence of the Divine Spirit the influence of the Divine Spirit seeing his kingdom at the end of time seeing his kingdom at the end of time seeing his kingdom at the end of time was inspired thus to describe the divine was inspired thus to describe the divine was inspired thus to describe the divine vision in language fitted to human vision in language fitted to human vision in language fitted to human comprehension for I beheld he says until comprehension for I beheld he says until comprehension for I beheld he says until Thrones were placed and the Ancient of Thrones were placed and the Ancient of Thrones were placed and the Ancient of Days did sit whose garment was white as Days did sit whose garment was white as Days did sit whose garment was white as snow and the hair of his head like pure snow and the hair of his head like pure snow and the hair of his head like pure wool his throne was a flame of fire and wool his throne was a flame of fire and wool his throne was a flame of fire and his wheels burning fire a river of fire his wheels burning fire a river of fire his wheels burning fire a river of fire flowed before him thousand thousands flowed before him thousand thousands flowed before him thousand thousands ministered unto him and ten thousand ministered unto him and ten thousand ministered unto him and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him he times ten thousand stood before him he times ten thousand stood before him he appointed judgment and the books were appointed judgment and the books were appointed judgment and the books were opened and again I saw says he and opened and again I saw says he and opened and again I saw says he and behold one like the Son of man came with behold one like the Son of man came with behold one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven and he hastened the clouds of heaven and he hastened the clouds of heaven and he hastened unto the Ancient of Days and was brought unto the Ancient of Days and was brought unto the Ancient of Days and was brought into his presence and there was given into his presence and there was given into his presence and there was given him the dominion and the glory and the him the dominion and the glory and the him the dominion and the glory and the kingdom and all people's tribes and kingdom and all people's tribes and kingdom and all people's tribes and tongues serve Him his Dominion is an tongues serve Him his Dominion is an tongues serve Him his Dominion is an everlasting Dominion which shall not everlasting Dominion which shall not everlasting Dominion which shall not pass away and his kingdom shall not be pass away and his kingdom shall not be pass away and his kingdom shall not be destroyed destroyed destroyed it is clear that these words can refer it is clear that these words can refer it is clear that these words can refer to no one else then to our savior the to no one else then to our savior the to no one else then to our savior the god word who was in the beginning with god word who was in the beginning with god word who was in the beginning with God and who was called the son of man God and who was called the son of man God and who was called the son of man because of his final appearance in the because of his final appearance in the because of his final appearance in the flesh but since we have collected in flesh but since we have collected in flesh but since we have collected in separate books the selections from the separate books the selections from the separate books the selections from the prophets which relate to our Savior prophets which relate to our Savior prophets which relate to our Savior Jesus Christ and have arranged in a more Jesus Christ and have arranged in a more Jesus Christ and have arranged in a more logical form those things which have logical form those things which have logical form those things which have been revealed concerning him what has been revealed concerning him what has been revealed concerning him what has been said will suffice for the present

chapter 3 the name Jesus and also the chapter 3 the name Jesus and also the name Christ were known from the name Christ were known from the name Christ were known from the beginning and were honored by the beginning and were honored by the beginning and were honored by the inspired prophets it is now the proper inspired prophets it is now the proper inspired prophets it is now the proper place to show that the very name Jesus place to show that the very name Jesus place to show that the very name Jesus and also the name Christ were honored by and also the name Christ were honored by and also the name Christ were honored by the ancient prophets beloved of God the ancient prophets beloved of God the ancient prophets beloved of God Moses was the first to make known the Moses was the first to make known the Moses was the first to make known the name of Christ as a name especially name of Christ as a name especially name of Christ as a name especially August and glorious when he delivered August and glorious when he delivered August and glorious when he delivered types and symbols of heavenly things and types and symbols of heavenly things and types and symbols of heavenly things and mysterious images in accordance with the mysterious images in accordance with the mysterious images in accordance with the Oracle which said to him look that thou Oracle which said to him look that thou Oracle which said to him look that thou make all things according to the pattern make all things according to the pattern make all things according to the pattern which was shown the in the mount he which was shown the in the mount he which was shown the in the mount he consecrated a man high priest of God consecrated a man high priest of God consecrated a man high priest of God insofar as that was possible and him he insofar as that was possible and him he insofar as that was possible and him he called Christ and thus to this dignity called Christ and thus to this dignity called Christ and thus to this dignity of the high priesthood which in his of the high priesthood which in his of the high priesthood which in his opinion surpassed the most honorable opinion surpassed the most honorable opinion surpassed the most honorable position among men he attached for the position among men he attached for the position among men he attached for the sake of honor and glory the name of sake of honor and glory the name of sake of honor and glory the name of Christ he knew so well that in Christ Christ he knew so well that in Christ Christ he knew so well that in Christ was something divine and the same one was something divine and the same one was something divine and the same one for seeing under the influence of the for seeing under the influence of the for seeing under the influence of the Divine Spirit the name Jesus dignified Divine Spirit the name Jesus dignified Divine Spirit the name Jesus dignified it also with a certain distinguished it also with a certain distinguished it also with a certain distinguished privilege for the name of Jesus which privilege for the name of Jesus which privilege for the name of Jesus which had never been uttered among men before had never been uttered among men before had never been uttered among men before the time of Moses he applied first and the time of Moses he applied first and the time of Moses he applied first and only to the one who he knew would only to the one who he knew would only to the one who he knew would receive after his death again as a type receive after his death again as a type receive after his death again as a type and symbol the supreme command his and symbol the supreme command his and symbol the supreme command his successor therefore who had not hitherto successor therefore who had not hitherto successor therefore who had not hitherto borne the name Jesus but had been called borne the name Jesus but had been called borne the name Jesus but had been called by another name AUSA's which had been by another name AUSA's which had been by another name AUSA's which had been given him by his parents he now called given him by his parents he now called given him by his parents he now called Jesus bestowing the name upon him as a

Jesus bestowing the name upon him as a Jesus bestowing the name upon him as a gift of honor far greater than any gift of honor far greater than any gift of honor far greater than any kingly diadem for Jesus himself the son kingly diadem for Jesus himself the son kingly diadem for Jesus himself the son of Navi or a resemblance to our Savior of Navi or a resemblance to our Savior of Navi or a resemblance to our Savior in the fact that he alone in the fact that he alone in the fact that he alone Derr Moses and after the completion of Derr Moses and after the completion of Derr Moses and after the completion of the symbolical worship which had been the symbolical worship which had been the symbolical worship which had been transmitted by him succeeded to the transmitted by him succeeded to the transmitted by him succeeded to the government of the true and pure religion government of the true and pure religion government of the true and pure religion thus Moses bestowed the name of our thus Moses bestowed the name of our thus Moses bestowed the name of our Savior Jesus Christ Savior Jesus Christ Savior Jesus Christ as a mark of the highest honor upon the as a mark of the highest honor upon the as a mark of the highest honor upon the two men who in his time surpassed all two men who in his time surpassed all two men who in his time surpassed all the rest of the people in virtue and the rest of the people in virtue and the rest of the people in virtue and glory namely upon the high priest and glory namely upon the high priest and glory namely upon the high priest and upon his own successor in the government upon his own successor in the government upon his own successor in the government and the prophets that came after all so and the prophets that came after all so and the prophets that came after all so clearly foretold Christ by name clearly foretold Christ by name clearly foretold Christ by name predicting at the same time the plots predicting at the same time the plots predicting at the same time the plots which the Jewish people would form which the Jewish people would form which the Jewish people would form against him and the calling of the against him and the calling of the against him and the calling of the nations through him Jeremiah for nations through him Jeremiah for nations through him Jeremiah for instance speaks as follows the spirit instance speaks as follows the spirit instance speaks as follows the spirit before our face Christ the Lord was before our face Christ the Lord was before our face Christ the Lord was taken in their destructions of whom we taken in their destructions of whom we taken in their destructions of whom we said under his shadow we shall live said under his shadow we shall live said under his shadow we shall live among the nations and David in among the nations and David in among the nations and David in perplexity says why did the nation's perplexity says why did the nation's perplexity says why did the nation's rage and the people imagine vain things rage and the people imagine vain things rage and the people imagine vain things the kings of the earth set themselves in the kings of the earth set themselves in the kings of the earth set themselves in array and the rulers were gathered array and the rulers were gathered array and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against together against the Lord and against together against the Lord and against his Christ to which he adds in the his Christ to which he adds in the his Christ to which he adds in the person of Christ himself the Lord said person of Christ himself the Lord said person of Christ himself the Lord said unto me thou art my son this day have I unto me thou art my son this day have I unto me thou art my son this day have I begotten thee ask of me and I will give begotten thee ask of me and I will give begotten thee ask of me and I will give thee the nation's for thine inheritance thee the nation's for thine inheritance thee the nation's for thine inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for and the uttermost parts of the earth for and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession and not only those who

thy possession and not only those who thy possession and not only those who were honored with the high priesthood were honored with the high priesthood were honored with the high priesthood and who for the sake of the symbol were and who for the sake of the symbol were and who for the sake of the symbol were anointed with a specially prepared oil anointed with a specially prepared oil anointed with a specially prepared oil were adorned with the name of Christ were adorned with the name of Christ were adorned with the name of Christ among the Hebrews but also the kings among the Hebrews but also the kings among the Hebrews but also the kings whom the prophets anointed under the whom the prophets anointed under the whom the prophets anointed under the influence of the Divine Spirit and thus influence of the Divine Spirit and thus influence of the Divine Spirit and thus constituted as it were typical Christ's constituted as it were typical Christ's constituted as it were typical Christ's for they also bore in their own persons for they also bore in their own persons for they also bore in their own persons types of the Royal and sovereign power types of the Royal and sovereign power types of the Royal and sovereign power of the true and only Christ the divine of the true and only Christ the divine of the true and only Christ the divine word who rule a--the over all and we word who rule a--the over all and we word who rule a--the over all and we have been told also that certain of the have been told also that certain of the have been told also that certain of the prophets themselves became by the act of prophets themselves became by the act of prophets themselves became by the act of anointing Christ sin type so that all anointing Christ sin type so that all anointing Christ sin type so that all these have reference to the true Christ these have reference to the true Christ these have reference to the true Christ the divinely inspired and heavenly word the divinely inspired and heavenly word the divinely inspired and heavenly word who is the only High Priest of all and who is the only High Priest of all and who is the only High Priest of all and the only king of every creature and the the only king of every creature and the the only king of every creature and the father's only supreme prophet of father's only supreme prophet of father's only supreme prophet of prophets and a proof of this prophets and a proof of this prophets and a proof of this that no one of those who were of old that no one of those who were of old that no one of those who were of old symbolically anointed whether priests or symbolically anointed whether priests or symbolically anointed whether priests or kings were prophets possessed so great a kings were prophets possessed so great a kings were prophets possessed so great a power of inspired virtue as was power of inspired virtue as was power of inspired virtue as was exhibited by our Savior and Lord Jesus exhibited by our Savior and Lord Jesus exhibited by our Savior and Lord Jesus the true and only Christ none of them at the true and only Christ none of them at the true and only Christ none of them at least least least however superior in dignity and honor however superior in dignity and honor however superior in dignity and honor they may have been for many generations they may have been for many generations they may have been for many generations among their own people ever gave to among their own people ever gave to among their own people ever gave to their followers the name of Christians their followers the name of Christians their followers the name of Christians from their own typical name of Christ from their own typical name of Christ from their own typical name of Christ neither was divine honor ever rendered neither was divine honor ever rendered neither was divine honor ever rendered to any one of them by their subjects nor to any one of them by their subjects nor to any one of them by their subjects nor after their death was the disposition of after their death was the disposition of after their death was the disposition of their followers such that they were their followers such that they were their followers such that they were ready to die for the one whom they ready to die for the one whom they ready to die for the one whom they honored and never did so great a

honored and never did so great a honored and never did so great a commotion arise among all the nations of commotion arise among all the nations of commotion arise among all the nations of the earth in respect to anyone of that the earth in respect to anyone of that the earth in respect to anyone of that age for the mere symbol could not act age for the mere symbol could not act age for the mere symbol could not act with such power among them as the truth with such power among them as the truth with such power among them as the truth itself which was exhibited by our Savior itself which was exhibited by our Savior itself which was exhibited by our Savior he although he received no symbols and he although he received no symbols and he although he received no symbols and types of high priesthood from anyone types of high priesthood from anyone types of high priesthood from anyone although he was not born of a race of although he was not born of a race of although he was not born of a race of priests although he was not elevated to priests although he was not elevated to priests although he was not elevated to a kingdom by military guards although he a kingdom by military guards although he a kingdom by military guards although he was not a prophet like those of old was not a prophet like those of old was not a prophet like those of old although he obtained no honour nor although he obtained no honour nor although he obtained no honour nor preeminence among the Jews nevertheless preeminence among the Jews nevertheless preeminence among the Jews nevertheless was adorned by the father with all if was adorned by the father with all if was adorned by the father with all if not with the symbols yet with the truth not with the symbols yet with the truth not with the symbols yet with the truth itself and therefore although he did not itself and therefore although he did not itself and therefore although he did not possess like honors with those whom we possess like honors with those whom we possess like honors with those whom we have mentioned he is called Christ more have mentioned he is called Christ more have mentioned he is called Christ more than all of them and as himself the true than all of them and as himself the true than all of them and as himself the true and only Christ of God he has filled the and only Christ of God he has filled the and only Christ of God he has filled the whole earth with the truly August and whole earth with the truly August and whole earth with the truly August and sacred name of Christians committing to sacred name of Christians committing to sacred name of Christians committing to his followers no longer types and images his followers no longer types and images his followers no longer types and images but the uncovered virtues themselves and but the uncovered virtues themselves and but the uncovered virtues themselves and a heavenly life in the very doctrines of a heavenly life in the very doctrines of a heavenly life in the very doctrines of truth and he was not anointed with oil truth and he was not anointed with oil truth and he was not anointed with oil prepared from material substances but as prepared from material substances but as prepared from material substances but as befits divinity with the divine spirit befits divinity with the divine spirit befits divinity with the divine spirit himself by participation in the himself by participation in the himself by participation in the unbegotten deity of the Father and this unbegotten deity of the Father and this unbegotten deity of the Father and this is taught also again by Isaiah who is taught also again by Isaiah who is taught also again by Isaiah who exclaims as if in the person of Christ exclaims as if in the person of Christ exclaims as if in the person of Christ himself himself himself the Spirit of the Lord is upon me the Spirit of the Lord is upon me the Spirit of the Lord is upon me therefore hath he anointed me he hath therefore hath he anointed me he hath therefore hath he anointed me he hath sent me to preach the gospel to the poor

sent me to preach the gospel to the poor sent me to preach the gospel to the poor to proclaim deliverance to captive to proclaim deliverance to captive to proclaim deliverance to captive and recovery of sight to the blind and and recovery of sight to the blind and and recovery of sight to the blind and not only Isaiah but also David addresses not only Isaiah but also David addresses not only Isaiah but also David addresses him saying thy throne O God is forever him saying thy throne O God is forever him saying thy throne O God is forever and ever a scepter of equity is the and ever a scepter of equity is the and ever a scepter of equity is the scepter of thy kingdom now has loved scepter of thy kingdom now has loved scepter of thy kingdom now has loved righteousness and hast hated iniquity righteousness and hast hated iniquity righteousness and hast hated iniquity therefore God thy God hath anointed thee therefore God thy God hath anointed thee therefore God thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy with the oil of gladness above thy with the oil of gladness above thy fellows here the scripture calls him God fellows here the scripture calls him God fellows here the scripture calls him God in the first verse in the second it in the first verse in the second it in the first verse in the second it honors him with a royal scepter then a honors him with a royal scepter then a honors him with a royal scepter then a little farther on after the divine and little farther on after the divine and little farther on after the divine and royal power it represents him in the royal power it represents him in the royal power it represents him in the third place as having become Christ third place as having become Christ third place as having become Christ being anointed not with oil made of being anointed not with oil made of being anointed not with oil made of material substances but with the divine material substances but with the divine material substances but with the divine oil of gladness it thus indicates his a oil of gladness it thus indicates his a oil of gladness it thus indicates his a special honor far superior to and special honor far superior to and special honor far superior to and different from that of those who as different from that of those who as different from that of those who as types were of old anointed in a more types were of old anointed in a more types were of old anointed in a more material way and elsewhere the same material way and elsewhere the same material way and elsewhere the same writer speaks of him as follows the Lord writer speaks of him as follows the Lord writer speaks of him as follows the Lord said unto my lord sit thou at my right said unto my lord sit thou at my right said unto my lord sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy hand until I make thine enemies thy hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool and out of the womb before the footstool and out of the womb before the footstool and out of the womb before the Morningstar have I begotten thee the Morningstar have I begotten thee the Morningstar have I begotten thee the Lord hath sworn and he will not repent Lord hath sworn and he will not repent Lord hath sworn and he will not repent thou art a priest forever after the thou art a priest forever after the thou art a priest forever after the order of melchizedek order of melchizedek order of melchizedek but this Melchizedek is introduced in but this Melchizedek is introduced in but this Melchizedek is introduced in the Holy Scriptures as a priest of the the Holy Scriptures as a priest of the the Holy Scriptures as a priest of the Most High God not consecrated by any Most High God not consecrated by any Most High God not consecrated by any anointing oil especially prepared and

anointing oil especially prepared and anointing oil especially prepared and not even belonging by descent to the not even belonging by descent to the not even belonging by descent to the priesthood of the Jews priesthood of the Jews priesthood of the Jews wherefore after his order but not after wherefore after his order but not after wherefore after his order but not after the order of the others who received the order of the others who received the order of the others who received symbols and types was our Savior symbols and types was our Savior symbols and types was our Savior proclaimed with an appeal to an oath proclaimed with an appeal to an oath proclaimed with an appeal to an oath Christ and priest history therefore does Christ and priest history therefore does Christ and priest history therefore does not relate that he was anointed not relate that he was anointed not relate that he was anointed corporeally by the Jews nor that he corporeally by the Jews nor that he corporeally by the Jews nor that he belonged to the lineage of priests but belonged to the lineage of priests but belonged to the lineage of priests but that he came into existence from God that he came into existence from God that he came into existence from God himself before the Morningstar that is himself before the Morningstar that is himself before the Morningstar that is before the organisation of the world and before the organisation of the world and before the organisation of the world and that he obtained an immortal and that he obtained an immortal and that he obtained an immortal and undecaying priesthood for eternal ages undecaying priesthood for eternal ages undecaying priesthood for eternal ages but it is a great and convincing proof but it is a great and convincing proof but it is a great and convincing proof of his incorporeal and divine unction of his incorporeal and divine unction of his incorporeal and divine unction that he alone of all those who have ever that he alone of all those who have ever that he alone of all those who have ever existed existed existed even to the present day called Christ by even to the present day called Christ by even to the present day called Christ by all men throughout the world and is all men throughout the world and is all men throughout the world and is confessed and witnessed to under this confessed and witnessed to under this confessed and witnessed to under this name and is commemorated both by Greeks name and is commemorated both by Greeks name and is commemorated both by Greeks and barbarians and even to this day is and barbarians and even to this day is and barbarians and even to this day is honored as a king by his followers honored as a king by his followers honored as a king by his followers throughout the world and is admired as throughout the world and is admired as throughout the world and is admired as more than a prophet and is glorified as more than a prophet and is glorified as more than a prophet and is glorified as the true and only High Priest of God and the true and only High Priest of God and the true and only High Priest of God and besides all this as the pre-existent besides all this as the pre-existent besides all this as the pre-existent Word of God called into being before all Word of God called into being before all Word of God called into being before all ages he has received auguste honor from ages he has received auguste honor from ages he has received auguste honor from the father and his worshiped as God but the father and his worshiped as God but the father and his worshiped as God but most wonderful of all is the fact that most wonderful of all is the fact that most wonderful of all is the fact that we who have consecrated ourselves to him we who have consecrated ourselves to him we who have consecrated ourselves to him honor him not only with our voices and honor him not only with our voices and honor him not only with our voices and with the sound of words but also with with the sound of words but also with with the sound of words but also with complete elevation of soul so that we complete elevation of soul so that we complete elevation of soul so that we choose to give testimony unto Him rather

choose to give testimony unto Him rather choose to give testimony unto Him rather than to preserve our own lives I have of than to preserve our own lives I have of than to preserve our own lives I have of necessity prefaced my history with these necessity prefaced my history with these necessity prefaced my history with these matters in order that no one judging matters in order that no one judging matters in order that no one judging from the date of his incarnation may from the date of his incarnation may from the date of his incarnation may think that our Savior and Lord Jesus the think that our Savior and Lord Jesus the think that our Savior and Lord Jesus the Christ has but recently come into being Christ has but recently come into being Christ has but recently come into being end of book 1 part 1 book 1 part 2 of Eusebius church history book 1 part 2 of Eusebius church history this is a librivox recording all this is a librivox recording all this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public librivox recordings are in the public librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to domain for more information or to domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by david Leeson church history recording by david Leeson church history by Eusebius of Caesarea book 1 part 2 by Eusebius of Caesarea book 1 part 2 by Eusebius of Caesarea book 1 part 2 chapters 4 through 7 chapter 4 the chapters 4 through 7 chapter 4 the chapters 4 through 7 chapter 4 the religion proclaimed by him to all religion proclaimed by him to all religion proclaimed by him to all nations was neither knew nor strange but nations was neither knew nor strange but nations was neither knew nor strange but that no one may suppose that his that no one may suppose that his that no one may suppose that his doctrine is new and strange as if it doctrine is new and strange as if it doctrine is new and strange as if it were framed by a man of recent origin were framed by a man of recent origin were framed by a man of recent origin differing in no respect from other men differing in no respect from other men differing in no respect from other men let us now briefly consider this point let us now briefly consider this point let us now briefly consider this point also it is admitted that when in recent also it is admitted that when in recent also it is admitted that when in recent times the appearance of our Savior Jesus times the appearance of our Savior Jesus times the appearance of our Savior Jesus Christ had become known to all men there Christ had become known to all men there Christ had become known to all men there immediately made its appearance a new immediately made its appearance a new immediately made its appearance a new nation a nation confessedly not small nation a nation confessedly not small nation a nation confessedly not small and not dwelling in some corner of the and not dwelling in some corner of the and not dwelling in some corner of the earth but the most numerous and pious of

earth but the most numerous and pious of earth but the most numerous and pious of All Nations indestructible and All Nations indestructible and All Nations indestructible and unconquered well because it always unconquered well because it always unconquered well because it always receives assistance from God this nation receives assistance from God this nation receives assistance from God this nation thus suddenly appearing at the time thus suddenly appearing at the time thus suddenly appearing at the time appointed by the inscrutable Council of appointed by the inscrutable Council of appointed by the inscrutable Council of God is the one which has been honored by God is the one which has been honored by God is the one which has been honored by all with the name of Christ one of the all with the name of Christ one of the all with the name of Christ one of the prophets when he saw beforehand with the prophets when he saw beforehand with the prophets when he saw beforehand with the eye of the Divine Spirit which was to be eye of the Divine Spirit which was to be eye of the Divine Spirit which was to be was so astonished at it that he cried was so astonished at it that he cried was so astonished at it that he cried out who hath heard of such things and out who hath heard of such things and out who hath heard of such things and who hath spoken thus hath the earth who hath spoken thus hath the earth who hath spoken thus hath the earth brought forth in one day and hath a brought forth in one day and hath a brought forth in one day and hath a nation been born at once and the same nation been born at once and the same nation been born at once and the same prophet gives a hint also of the name by prophet gives a hint also of the name by prophet gives a hint also of the name by which the nation was to be called when which the nation was to be called when which the nation was to be called when he says those that served me shall be he says those that served me shall be he says those that served me shall be called by a new name which shall be called by a new name which shall be called by a new name which shall be blessed upon the earth but although it blessed upon the earth but although it blessed upon the earth but although it is clear that we are new and that this is clear that we are new and that this is clear that we are new and that this new name of Christians has really but new name of Christians has really but new name of Christians has really but recently been known among all nations recently been known among all nations recently been known among all nations nevertheless nevertheless nevertheless our life and our conduct with our our life and our conduct with our our life and our conduct with our doctrines of religion have not been doctrines of religion have not been doctrines of religion have not been lately invented by us but from the first lately invented by us but from the first lately invented by us but from the first creation of man so to speak have been creation of man so to speak have been creation of man so to speak have been established by the natural understanding established by the natural understanding established by the natural understanding of divinely favoured men of old of divinely favoured men of old of divinely favoured men of old that this is so we shall show in the that this is so we shall show in the that this is so we shall show in the following way following way following way that the Hebrew nation is not new but is that the Hebrew nation is not new but is that the Hebrew nation is not new but is universally honored on account of its universally honored on account of its universally honored on account of its antiquity is known to all the books and antiquity is known to all the books and antiquity is known to all the books and writings of this people contain accounts writings of this people contain accounts writings of this people contain accounts of ancient men rare indeed and few in of ancient men rare indeed and few in of ancient men rare indeed and few in number but nevertheless distinguished number but nevertheless distinguished number but nevertheless distinguished for piety and righteousness and every

for piety and righteousness and every for piety and righteousness and every other virtue of these some excellent men other virtue of these some excellent men other virtue of these some excellent men lived before the flood others of the lived before the flood others of the lived before the flood others of the sons and descendants of Noah lived after sons and descendants of Noah lived after sons and descendants of Noah lived after it among them Abraham whom the Hebrews it among them Abraham whom the Hebrews it among them Abraham whom the Hebrews celebrate as their own founder and celebrate as their own founder and celebrate as their own founder and forefather if anyone should assert that forefather if anyone should assert that forefather if anyone should assert that all those who have enjoyed the testimony all those who have enjoyed the testimony all those who have enjoyed the testimony of righteousness from Abraham himself of righteousness from Abraham himself of righteousness from Abraham himself back to the first man were Christians in back to the first man were Christians in back to the first man were Christians in fact if not in name he would not go fact if not in name he would not go fact if not in name he would not go beyond the truth for that which the name beyond the truth for that which the name beyond the truth for that which the name indicates that the Christian man drew indicates that the Christian man drew indicates that the Christian man drew the knowledge and the teaching of Christ the knowledge and the teaching of Christ the knowledge and the teaching of Christ is distinguished for temperance and is distinguished for temperance and is distinguished for temperance and righteousness for patience in life and righteousness for patience in life and righteousness for patience in life and manly virtue and for a profession of manly virtue and for a profession of manly virtue and for a profession of piety toward the one and only God over piety toward the one and only God over piety toward the one and only God over all all that was zealously practiced by all all that was zealously practiced by all all that was zealously practiced by them not less than by us they did not them not less than by us they did not them not less than by us they did not care about circumcision of the body care about circumcision of the body care about circumcision of the body neither do we neither do we neither do we they did not care about observing they did not care about observing they did not care about observing Sabbath's nor do we they did not avoid Sabbath's nor do we they did not avoid Sabbath's nor do we they did not avoid certain kinds of food neither did they certain kinds of food neither did they certain kinds of food neither did they regard the other distinctions which regard the other distinctions which regard the other distinctions which Moses first delivered to their posterity Moses first delivered to their posterity Moses first delivered to their posterity to be observed as symbols nor do to be observed as symbols nor do to be observed as symbols nor do Christians of the present day do such Christians of the present day do such Christians of the present day do such things but they also clearly knew the things but they also clearly knew the things but they also clearly knew the very Christ of God for it has already very Christ of God for it has already very Christ of God for it has already been shown that he appeared unto Abraham been shown that he appeared unto Abraham been shown that he appeared unto Abraham that he imparted revelations to Isaac that he imparted revelations to Isaac that he imparted revelations to Isaac that he talked with Jacob that he held that he talked with Jacob that he held that he talked with Jacob that he held converse with Moses and with the converse with Moses and with the converse with Moses and with the prophets that came after hence you will prophets that came after hence you will prophets that came after hence you will find those divinely favored men honored find those divinely favored men honored find those divinely favored men honored with the name of Christ according to the

with the name of Christ according to the with the name of Christ according to the passage which says of them touch not my passage which says of them touch not my passage which says of them touch not my Christ's and do my prophets no harm so Christ's and do my prophets no harm so Christ's and do my prophets no harm so that it is clearly necessary to consider that it is clearly necessary to consider that it is clearly necessary to consider that religion which has lately been that religion which has lately been that religion which has lately been preached to all nations through the preached to all nations through the preached to all nations through the teaching of Christ the first and most teaching of Christ the first and most teaching of Christ the first and most ancient of all religions and the one ancient of all religions and the one ancient of all religions and the one discovered by those divinely favored men discovered by those divinely favored men discovered by those divinely favored men in the age of Abraham in the age of Abraham in the age of Abraham if it is said that Abraham a long time if it is said that Abraham a long time if it is said that Abraham a long time afterward was given the command of afterward was given the command of afterward was given the command of circumcision we reply that nevertheless circumcision we reply that nevertheless circumcision we reply that nevertheless before this it was declared that he had before this it was declared that he had before this it was declared that he had received the testimony of righteousness received the testimony of righteousness received the testimony of righteousness through faith as the Divine Word says through faith as the Divine Word says through faith as the Divine Word says abraham believed in God and it was abraham believed in God and it was abraham believed in God and it was counted unto him for righteousness and counted unto him for righteousness and counted unto him for righteousness and indeed unto Abraham who was thus before indeed unto Abraham who was thus before indeed unto Abraham who was thus before his circumcision a justified man there his circumcision a justified man there his circumcision a justified man there was given by God who revealed himself was given by God who revealed himself was given by God who revealed himself unto him but this was Christ himself the unto him but this was Christ himself the unto him but this was Christ himself the Word of God a prophecy in regard to Word of God a prophecy in regard to Word of God a prophecy in regard to those who in coming ages should be those who in coming ages should be those who in coming ages should be justified in the same way as he the justified in the same way as he the justified in the same way as he the prophecy was in the following words and prophecy was in the following words and prophecy was in the following words and indeed shall all the tribes of the earth indeed shall all the tribes of the earth indeed shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed and again he shall become a be blessed and again he shall become a be blessed and again he shall become a nation great and numerous and in him nation great and numerous and in him nation great and numerous and in him shall all the nations of the earth be shall all the nations of the earth be shall all the nations of the earth be blessed blessed blessed it is permissible to understand this as it is permissible to understand this as it is permissible to understand this as fulfilled in us for he having renounced fulfilled in us for he having renounced fulfilled in us for he having renounced the superstition of his fathers and the the superstition of his fathers and the the superstition of his fathers and the former error of his life and having former error of his life and having former error of his life and having confessed the One God over all and confessed the One God over all and confessed the One God over all and having worshipped him with deeds of

having worshipped him with deeds of having worshipped him with deeds of virtue and not with the service of the virtue and not with the service of the virtue and not with the service of the law which was afterward given by Moses law which was afterward given by Moses law which was afterward given by Moses was justified by faith in Christ the was justified by faith in Christ the was justified by faith in Christ the Word of God who appeared unto him to him Word of God who appeared unto him to him Word of God who appeared unto him to him then who was a man of this character it then who was a man of this character it then who was a man of this character it was said that all the tribes and all the was said that all the tribes and all the was said that all the tribes and all the nations of the earth should be blessed nations of the earth should be blessed nations of the earth should be blessed in him but that very religion of Abraham in him but that very religion of Abraham in him but that very religion of Abraham has reappeared at the present time has reappeared at the present time has reappeared at the present time practiced in deeds more efficacious than practiced in deeds more efficacious than practiced in deeds more efficacious than words by Christians alone throughout the words by Christians alone throughout the words by Christians alone throughout the world what then should prevent the world what then should prevent the world what then should prevent the confession that we who are of Christ confession that we who are of Christ confession that we who are of Christ practiced one and the same mode of life practiced one and the same mode of life practiced one and the same mode of life and have one on the same religion as and have one on the same religion as and have one on the same religion as those divinely favored men of old whence those divinely favored men of old whence those divinely favored men of old whence it is evident that the perfect religion it is evident that the perfect religion it is evident that the perfect religion committed to us by the teaching of committed to us by the teaching of committed to us by the teaching of Christ is not new and strange but if the Christ is not new and strange but if the Christ is not new and strange but if the truth must be spoken it is the first and truth must be spoken it is the first and truth must be spoken it is the first and the true religion this may suffice for the true religion this may suffice for the true religion this may suffice for this subject chapter 5 the time of his this subject chapter 5 the time of his this subject chapter 5 the time of his appearance among men and now after this appearance among men and now after this appearance among men and now after this necessary introduction to our proposed necessary introduction to our proposed necessary introduction to our proposed history of the church we can enter so to history of the church we can enter so to history of the church we can enter so to speak upon our journey beginning with speak upon our journey beginning with speak upon our journey beginning with the appearance of our Savior in the the appearance of our Savior in the the appearance of our Savior in the flesh and we invoke God the Father of flesh and we invoke God the Father of flesh and we invoke God the Father of the word and him of whom we have been the word and him of whom we have been the word and him of whom we have been speaking Jesus Christ himself our Savior speaking Jesus Christ himself our Savior speaking Jesus Christ himself our Savior and Lord the heavenly Word of God as our and Lord the heavenly Word of God as our and Lord the heavenly Word of God as our aide and fellow laborer in the narration aide and fellow laborer in the narration aide and fellow laborer in the narration of the truth it was in the 42nd year of of the truth it was in the 42nd year of of the truth it was in the 42nd year of the reign of Augustus and the 28th after

the reign of Augustus and the 28th after the reign of Augustus and the 28th after the subjugation of Egypt and the death the subjugation of Egypt and the death the subjugation of Egypt and the death of Antony and Cleopatra with whom the of Antony and Cleopatra with whom the of Antony and Cleopatra with whom the dynasty of the Ptolemies in Egypt came dynasty of the Ptolemies in Egypt came dynasty of the Ptolemies in Egypt came to an end that our Savior and Lord Jesus to an end that our Savior and Lord Jesus to an end that our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judea Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judea Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judea according to the prophecies which had according to the prophecies which had according to the prophecies which had been uttered concerning him his birth been uttered concerning him his birth been uttered concerning him his birth took place during the first census while took place during the first census while took place during the first census while Surrey Gnaeus was governor of Syria Flavius Josephus the most celebrated of Flavius Josephus the most celebrated of Hebrew historians also mentions this Hebrew historians also mentions this Hebrew historians also mentions this census which was taken during Cyrenius census which was taken during Cyrenius census which was taken during Cyrenius term of office in the same connection he term of office in the same connection he term of office in the same connection he gives an account of the uprising of the gives an account of the uprising of the gives an account of the uprising of the Galileans which took place at that time Galileans which took place at that time Galileans which took place at that time of which also Luke among our writers has of which also Luke among our writers has of which also Luke among our writers has made mention in the acts in the made mention in the acts in the made mention in the acts in the following words after this man rose up following words after this man rose up following words after this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the Judas of Galilee in the days of the Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing and drew away a multitude after taxing and drew away a multitude after taxing and drew away a multitude after him he also perished and all even as him he also perished and all even as him he also perished and all even as many as obeyed him were dispersed the many as obeyed him were dispersed the many as obeyed him were dispersed the above-mentioned above-mentioned above-mentioned author in the eighteenth book of his author in the eighteenth book of his author in the eighteenth book of his antiquities in agreement with these antiquities in agreement with these antiquities in agreement with these words adds the following which we quote words adds the following which we quote words adds the following which we quote exactly Cyrenius a member of the Senate exactly Cyrenius a member of the Senate exactly Cyrenius a member of the Senate one who had held other offices and had one who had held other offices and had one who had held other offices and had passed through them all to the passed through them all to the passed through them all to the consulship a man also of great dignity consulship a man also of great dignity consulship a man also of great dignity and other respects came to Syria with a and other respects came to Syria with a and other respects came to Syria with a small retinue being sent by Caesar to be small retinue being sent by Caesar to be small retinue being sent by Caesar to be a judge of the nation and to make an a judge of the nation and to make an a judge of the nation and to make an assessment of their property and after a assessment of their property and after a assessment of their property and after a little he says but Judas a Gaul a knight little he says but Judas a Gaul a knight little he says but Judas a Gaul a knight from a city called Kamala taking with

from a city called Kamala taking with from a city called Kamala taking with him sadhu 'kiss a Pharisee urged the him sadhu 'kiss a Pharisee urged the him sadhu 'kiss a Pharisee urged the people to revolt both of them saying people to revolt both of them saying people to revolt both of them saying that the taxation meant nothing else that the taxation meant nothing else that the taxation meant nothing else than downright slavery and exhorting the than downright slavery and exhorting the than downright slavery and exhorting the nation to defend their Liberty nation to defend their Liberty nation to defend their Liberty and in the second book of his history of and in the second book of his history of and in the second book of his history of the Jewish war he writes as follows the Jewish war he writes as follows the Jewish war he writes as follows concerning the same man at this time a concerning the same man at this time a concerning the same man at this time a certain Galilean whose name was Judas certain Galilean whose name was Judas certain Galilean whose name was Judas persuaded his countrymen to revolt persuaded his countrymen to revolt persuaded his countrymen to revolt declaring that they were cowards if they declaring that they were cowards if they declaring that they were cowards if they submitted to pay tribute to the Romans submitted to pay tribute to the Romans submitted to pay tribute to the Romans and if they endured besides God masters and if they endured besides God masters and if they endured besides God masters who were mortal these things are who were mortal these things are who were mortal these things are recorded by Josephus chapter 6 about the recorded by Josephus chapter 6 about the recorded by Josephus chapter 6 about the time of Christ in accordance with time of Christ in accordance with time of Christ in accordance with prophecy the rulers who had governed the prophecy the rulers who had governed the prophecy the rulers who had governed the Jewish nation in regular succession from Jewish nation in regular succession from Jewish nation in regular succession from the days of antiquity came to an end and the days of antiquity came to an end and the days of antiquity came to an end and Herod the first foreigner became King Herod the first foreigner became King Herod the first foreigner became King when Herod the first ruler of foreign when Herod the first ruler of foreign when Herod the first ruler of foreign blood became King the prophecy of Moses blood became King the prophecy of Moses blood became King the prophecy of Moses received its fulfillment according to received its fulfillment according to received its fulfillment according to which there should not be wanting a which there should not be wanting a which there should not be wanting a prince of Judah nor a ruler from his prince of Judah nor a ruler from his prince of Judah nor a ruler from his loins until he come for whom it is loins until he come for whom it is loins until he come for whom it is reserved the latter he also shows was to reserved the latter he also shows was to reserved the latter he also shows was to be the expectation of the nation's this be the expectation of the nation's this be the expectation of the nation's this prediction remained unfulfilled so long prediction remained unfulfilled so long prediction remained unfulfilled so long as it was permitted them to live under as it was permitted them to live under as it was permitted them to live under rulers from their own nation that is rulers from their own nation that is rulers from their own nation that is from the time of Moses to the reign of from the time of Moses to the reign of from the time of Moses to the reign of Augustus under the latter Herod the Augustus under the latter Herod the Augustus under the latter Herod the first foreigner was given the kingdom of first foreigner was given the kingdom of first foreigner was given the kingdom of the Jews by the Romans as Josephus

the Jews by the Romans as Josephus the Jews by the Romans as Josephus relates he was an I do Mian on his relates he was an I do Mian on his relates he was an I do Mian on his father's side and an Arabian on his father's side and an Arabian on his father's side and an Arabian on his mother's but africanus who was also no mother's but africanus who was also no mother's but africanus who was also no common writer says that they who were common writer says that they who were common writer says that they who were more accurately informed about him more accurately informed about him more accurately informed about him report that he was a son of an tippet ER report that he was a son of an tippet ER report that he was a son of an tippet ER and that the latter was the son of a and that the latter was the son of a and that the latter was the son of a certain Herod of Ascalon one of the certain Herod of Ascalon one of the certain Herod of Ascalon one of the so-called servants of the Temple of so-called servants of the Temple of so-called servants of the Temple of Apollo this an tippet er having been Apollo this an tippet er having been Apollo this an tippet er having been taken a prisoner while a boy by I do me taken a prisoner while a boy by I do me taken a prisoner while a boy by I do me and robbers lived with them because his and robbers lived with them because his and robbers lived with them because his father being a poor man was unable to father being a poor man was unable to father being a poor man was unable to pay a ransom for him growing up in their pay a ransom for him growing up in their pay a ransom for him growing up in their practices he was afterward befriended by practices he was afterward befriended by practices he was afterward befriended by her conness the high priest of the Jews her conness the high priest of the Jews her conness the high priest of the Jews a son of his was that Herod who lived in a son of his was that Herod who lived in a son of his was that Herod who lived in the times of Our Saviour when the the times of Our Saviour when the the times of Our Saviour when the kingdom of the Jews had devolved upon kingdom of the Jews had devolved upon kingdom of the Jews had devolved upon such a man the expectation of the such a man the expectation of the such a man the expectation of the nation's was according to prophecy nation's was according to prophecy nation's was according to prophecy already at the door for with him there already at the door for with him there already at the door for with him there princes and governors who had ruled in princes and governors who had ruled in princes and governors who had ruled in regular succession from the time of regular succession from the time of regular succession from the time of Moses came to an end before their Moses came to an end before their Moses came to an end before their captivity and their transportation to captivity and their transportation to captivity and their transportation to Babylon they were ruled by Saul first Babylon they were ruled by Saul first Babylon they were ruled by Saul first and then by David and before the Kings and then by David and before the Kings and then by David and before the Kings leaders governed them who were called leaders governed them who were called leaders governed them who were called judges and who came after Moses and his judges and who came after Moses and his judges and who came after Moses and his successor Jesus after their return from successor Jesus after their return from successor Jesus after their return from Babylon they continued to have without Babylon they continued to have without Babylon they continued to have without interruption an aristocratic form of interruption an aristocratic form of interruption an aristocratic form of government with an oligarchy for the government with an oligarchy for the government with an oligarchy for the priests had the direction of affairs priests had the direction of affairs priests had the direction of affairs until Pompey the Roman general took

until Pompey the Roman general took until Pompey the Roman general took Jerusalem by force and defiled the holy Jerusalem by force and defiled the holy Jerusalem by force and defiled the holy places by entering the very innermost places by entering the very innermost places by entering the very innermost sanctuary of the temple aras table ulis sanctuary of the temple aras table ulis sanctuary of the temple aras table ulis who by the right of ancient succession who by the right of ancient succession who by the right of ancient succession had been up to that time both King and had been up to that time both King and had been up to that time both King and High Priest he sent with his children in High Priest he sent with his children in High Priest he sent with his children in Chains to Rome and gave to her conness Chains to Rome and gave to her conness Chains to Rome and gave to her conness brother of eros table ulis the high brother of eros table ulis the high brother of eros table ulis the high priesthood while the whole nation of the priesthood while the whole nation of the priesthood while the whole nation of the Jews was made tributary to the Romans Jews was made tributary to the Romans Jews was made tributary to the Romans from that time but her conness who was from that time but her conness who was from that time but her conness who was the last of the regular line of high the last of the regular line of high the last of the regular line of high priests was very soon afterward taken priests was very soon afterward taken priests was very soon afterward taken prisoner by the Parthians and Herod the prisoner by the Parthians and Herod the prisoner by the Parthians and Herod the first foreigner as I have already said first foreigner as I have already said first foreigner as I have already said was made King of the Jewish nation by was made King of the Jewish nation by was made King of the Jewish nation by the Roman Senate and by Augustus under the Roman Senate and by Augustus under the Roman Senate and by Augustus under him Christ appeared in bodily shape and him Christ appeared in bodily shape and him Christ appeared in bodily shape and the expected salvation of the nations the expected salvation of the nations the expected salvation of the nations and their calling followed in accordance and their calling followed in accordance and their calling followed in accordance with prophecy from this time the princes with prophecy from this time the princes with prophecy from this time the princes and rulers of Judah I mean of the Jewish and rulers of Judah I mean of the Jewish and rulers of Judah I mean of the Jewish nation came to an end and as a natural nation came to an end and as a natural nation came to an end and as a natural consequence the order of the high consequence the order of the high consequence the order of the high priesthood which from ancient times had priesthood which from ancient times had priesthood which from ancient times had preceded regularly in closest succession preceded regularly in closest succession preceded regularly in closest succession from generation to generation from generation to generation from generation to generation was immediately thrown into confusion of was immediately thrown into confusion of was immediately thrown into confusion of these things Josephus is also a witness these things Josephus is also a witness these things Josephus is also a witness who shows that when Herod was made king who shows that when Herod was made king who shows that when Herod was made king by the Romans by the Romans by the Romans he no longer appointed the high priests he no longer appointed the high priests he no longer appointed the high priests from the ancient line but gave the honor from the ancient line but gave the honor from the ancient line but gave the honor to certain obscure persons a course to certain obscure persons a course to certain obscure persons a course similar to that of Herod in the similar to that of Herod in the similar to that of Herod in the appointment of the priests was pursued

appointment of the priests was pursued appointment of the priests was pursued by his son arc Elias and after him by by his son arc Elias and after him by by his son arc Elias and after him by the Romans who took the government into the Romans who took the government into the Romans who took the government into their their their own hands the same writer shows that own hands the same writer shows that own hands the same writer shows that Herod was the first that locked up the Herod was the first that locked up the Herod was the first that locked up the sacred garment of the high priest under sacred garment of the high priest under sacred garment of the high priest under his own seal and refused to permit the his own seal and refused to permit the his own seal and refused to permit the high priests to keep it for themselves high priests to keep it for themselves high priests to keep it for themselves the same course was followed by Ark the same course was followed by Ark the same course was followed by Ark Elias after him and after Ark Elias by Elias after him and after Ark Elias by Elias after him and after Ark Elias by the Romans these things have been the Romans these things have been the Romans these things have been recorded by us in order to show that recorded by us in order to show that recorded by us in order to show that another prophecy has been fulfilled in another prophecy has been fulfilled in another prophecy has been fulfilled in the appearance of our Savior Jesus the appearance of our Savior Jesus the appearance of our Savior Jesus Christ for the scripture in the book of Christ for the scripture in the book of Christ for the scripture in the book of Daniel having expressly mentioned a Daniel having expressly mentioned a Daniel having expressly mentioned a certain number of weeks until the coming certain number of weeks until the coming certain number of weeks until the coming of Christ of which we have treated in of Christ of which we have treated in of Christ of which we have treated in other books most clearly prophesized other books most clearly prophesized other books most clearly prophesized that after the completion of those weeks that after the completion of those weeks that after the completion of those weeks the unction among the Jews should the unction among the Jews should the unction among the Jews should totally perish and this it has been totally perish and this it has been totally perish and this it has been clearly shown was fulfilled at the time clearly shown was fulfilled at the time clearly shown was fulfilled at the time of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ this has been necessarily premise by us this has been necessarily premise by us this has been necessarily premise by us as a proof of the correctness of the as a proof of the correctness of the as a proof of the correctness of the time chapter 7 the alleged discrepancy time chapter 7 the alleged discrepancy time chapter 7 the alleged discrepancy in the Gospels in regard to the in the Gospels in regard to the in the Gospels in regard to the genealogy of Christ Matthew and Luke in genealogy of Christ Matthew and Luke in genealogy of Christ Matthew and Luke in their Gospels have given us the their Gospels have given us the their Gospels have given us the genealogy of Christ differently and many genealogy of Christ differently and many genealogy of Christ differently and many suppose that they are at variance with suppose that they are at variance with suppose that they are at variance with one another since as a consequence every one another since as a consequence every one another since as a consequence every believer in ignorance of the truth has believer in ignorance of the truth has believer in ignorance of the truth has been zealous to invent some explanation been zealous to invent some explanation been zealous to invent some explanation which shall harmonize the two passages which shall harmonize the two passages which shall harmonize the two passages permit us to subdue which has come down

permit us to subdue which has come down permit us to subdue which has come down to us and which is given by Africanness to us and which is given by Africanness to us and which is given by Africanness who was mentioned by us just above in who was mentioned by us just above in who was mentioned by us just above in his epistle to Arista T's where he his epistle to Arista T's where he his epistle to Arista T's where he discusses the harmony of the gospel discusses the harmony of the gospel discusses the harmony of the gospel genealogies after refuting the opinions genealogies after refuting the opinions genealogies after refuting the opinions of others as forced and deceptive he of others as forced and deceptive he of others as forced and deceptive he gives the account which he had received gives the account which he had received gives the account which he had received from tradition in these words for from tradition in these words for from tradition in these words for whereas the names of the generations whereas the names of the generations whereas the names of the generations were reckoned in Israel either according were reckoned in Israel either according were reckoned in Israel either according to nature or according to law according to nature or according to law according to nature or according to law according to nature by the succession of to nature by the succession of to nature by the succession of legitimate offspring and according to legitimate offspring and according to legitimate offspring and according to law whenever another raised up a child law whenever another raised up a child law whenever another raised up a child to the name of a brother dying childless to the name of a brother dying childless to the name of a brother dying childless for because a clear hope of resurrection for because a clear hope of resurrection for because a clear hope of resurrection was not yet given they had a was not yet given they had a was not yet given they had a representation of the future promised by representation of the future promised by representation of the future promised by a kind of mortal resurrection in order a kind of mortal resurrection in order a kind of mortal resurrection in order that the name of the one deceased that the name of the one deceased that the name of the one deceased might be perpetuated whereas then some might be perpetuated whereas then some might be perpetuated whereas then some of those who are inserted in this of those who are inserted in this of those who are inserted in this genealogical table succeeded by natural genealogical table succeeded by natural genealogical table succeeded by natural descent the son to the Father descent the son to the Father descent the son to the Father while others though born of one father while others though born of one father while others though born of one father were ascribed by name to another mention were ascribed by name to another mention were ascribed by name to another mention was made of both of those who were was made of both of those who were was made of both of those who were progenitors in fact and of those who progenitors in fact and of those who progenitors in fact and of those who were so only in name thus neither of the were so only in name thus neither of the were so only in name thus neither of the Gospels is in error for one reckons by Gospels is in error for one reckons by Gospels is in error for one reckons by Nature Nature Nature the other by law for the line of descent the other by law for the line of descent the other by law for the line of descent from Solomon and that from Nathan were from Solomon and that from Nathan were from Solomon and that from Nathan were so involved the one with the other by so involved the one with the other by so involved the one with the other by the raising up of children to the the raising up of children to the the raising up of children to the childless and by second marriages that childless and by second marriages that childless and by second marriages that the same persons are justly considered the same persons are justly considered the same persons are justly considered to belong at one time to one at another to belong at one time to one at another to belong at one time to one at another time to another that is at one time to

time to another that is at one time to time to another that is at one time to the reputed fathers had another to the the reputed fathers had another to the the reputed fathers had another to the actual fathers so that both these actual fathers so that both these actual fathers so that both these accounts are strictly true and come down accounts are strictly true and come down accounts are strictly true and come down to Joseph with considerable intricacy to Joseph with considerable intricacy to Joseph with considerable intricacy indeed yet quite accurately but in order indeed yet quite accurately but in order indeed yet quite accurately but in order that what I have said may be made clear that what I have said may be made clear that what I have said may be made clear I shall explain the interchange of the I shall explain the interchange of the I shall explain the interchange of the generations if we reckon the generations generations if we reckon the generations generations if we reckon the generations from David through Solomon the third from David through Solomon the third from David through Solomon the third from the end is found to be Matt then from the end is found to be Matt then from the end is found to be Matt then who begat Jacob the father of Joseph but who begat Jacob the father of Joseph but who begat Jacob the father of Joseph but if with Luke we reckon them from Nathan if with Luke we reckon them from Nathan if with Luke we reckon them from Nathan the son of David in like manner the the son of David in like manner the the son of David in like manner the third from the end is Mel Kai whose son third from the end is Mel Kai whose son third from the end is Mel Kai whose son Eli was the father of Joseph for Joseph Eli was the father of Joseph for Joseph Eli was the father of Joseph for Joseph was the son of Eli the son of Mel Kai was the son of Eli the son of Mel Kai was the son of Eli the son of Mel Kai Joseph therefore being the object Joseph therefore being the object Joseph therefore being the object proposed to us it must be shown how it proposed to us it must be shown how it proposed to us it must be shown how it is that each is recorded to be his is that each is recorded to be his is that each is recorded to be his father father father both Jacob who derived his descent from both Jacob who derived his descent from both Jacob who derived his descent from Solomon and Eli who derived his from Solomon and Eli who derived his from Solomon and Eli who derived his from Nathan first how it is that these two Nathan first how it is that these two Nathan first how it is that these two Jacob and Eli were brothers and then how Jacob and Eli were brothers and then how Jacob and Eli were brothers and then how it is that their fathers Matt then and it is that their fathers Matt then and it is that their fathers Matt then and Mel Kai although of different families Mel Kai although of different families Mel Kai although of different families are declared to be grandfathers of are declared to be grandfathers of are declared to be grandfathers of Joseph Matt then and Mel Kai having Joseph Matt then and Mel Kai having Joseph Matt then and Mel Kai having married in succession the same woman married in succession the same woman married in succession the same woman begat children who were uterine brothers begat children who were uterine brothers begat children who were uterine brothers for the law did not prohibit a widow for the law did not prohibit a widow for the law did not prohibit a widow whether such by divorce or by the death whether such by divorce or by the death whether such by divorce or by the death of her husband from marrying another by of her husband from marrying another by of her husband from marrying another by esta then for this was the woman's name esta then for this was the woman's name esta then for this was the woman's name according to tradition according to tradition according to tradition Matt then a descendent of Solomon first

Matt then a descendent of Solomon first Matt then a descendent of Solomon first begat Jacob and when Matt then was dead begat Jacob and when Matt then was dead begat Jacob and when Matt then was dead melk I who traced his descent back to melk I who traced his descent back to melk I who traced his descent back to Nathan being of the same tribe but Nathan being of the same tribe but Nathan being of the same tribe but another family married her as before another family married her as before another family married her as before said and begot a son Eli thus we shall said and begot a son Eli thus we shall said and begot a son Eli thus we shall find the two Jacob and Eli find the two Jacob and Eli find the two Jacob and Eli although belonging to different families although belonging to different families although belonging to different families yet brethren by the same mother of these yet brethren by the same mother of these yet brethren by the same mother of these the one Jacob when his brother Eli had the one Jacob when his brother Eli had the one Jacob when his brother Eli had died childless took the latter's wife died childless took the latter's wife died childless took the latter's wife and begot by her a son Joseph his own and begot by her a son Joseph his own and begot by her a son Joseph his own son by nature and in accordance with son by nature and in accordance with son by nature and in accordance with reason wherefore also it is written reason wherefore also it is written reason wherefore also it is written Jacob begat joseph but according to law Jacob begat joseph but according to law Jacob begat joseph but according to law he was the son of Eli for Jacob being he was the son of Eli for Jacob being he was the son of Eli for Jacob being the brother of the latter raised up seed the brother of the latter raised up seed the brother of the latter raised up seed to him to him to him hence the genealogy traced through him hence the genealogy traced through him hence the genealogy traced through him will not be rendered void which the will not be rendered void which the will not be rendered void which the Evangelist Matthew in his enumeration Evangelist Matthew in his enumeration Evangelist Matthew in his enumeration gives thus jacob begat joseph but luke gives thus jacob begat joseph but luke gives thus jacob begat joseph but luke on the other hand says who was the son on the other hand says who was the son on the other hand says who was the son as was supposed for this he also adds of as was supposed for this he also adds of as was supposed for this he also adds of joseph the son of eli the son of milk i joseph the son of eli the son of milk i joseph the son of eli the son of milk i for he could not more clearly express for he could not more clearly express for he could not more clearly express the generation according to law and the the generation according to law and the the generation according to law and the expression he begot he has omitted in expression he begot he has omitted in expression he begot he has omitted in his genealogical table up to the end his genealogical table up to the end his genealogical table up to the end tracing the genealogy back to Adam the tracing the genealogy back to Adam the tracing the genealogy back to Adam the son of God son of God son of God this interpretation is neither incapable this interpretation is neither incapable this interpretation is neither incapable of proof nor is it an idle conjecture of proof nor is it an idle conjecture of proof nor is it an idle conjecture for the relatives of our Lord according for the relatives of our Lord according for the relatives of our Lord according to the flesh whether with the desire of to the flesh whether with the desire of to the flesh whether with the desire of boasting or simply wishing to state the

boasting or simply wishing to state the boasting or simply wishing to state the fact in either case truely have handed fact in either case truely have handed fact in either case truely have handed down the following account some I do down the following account some I do down the following account some I do Mian robbers having attacked Mian robbers having attacked Mian robbers having attacked Ascalon a city of Palestine carried away Ascalon a city of Palestine carried away Ascalon a city of Palestine carried away from a Temple of Apollo which stood near from a Temple of Apollo which stood near from a Temple of Apollo which stood near the walls in addition to other booty and the walls in addition to other booty and the walls in addition to other booty and tippet her son of a certain temple slave tippet her son of a certain temple slave tippet her son of a certain temple slave named Herod and since the priest was not named Herod and since the priest was not named Herod and since the priest was not able to pay the ransom for his son and able to pay the ransom for his son and able to pay the ransom for his son and tippet er was brought up in the customs tippet er was brought up in the customs tippet er was brought up in the customs of the I do me ins and afterward was of the I do me ins and afterward was of the I do me ins and afterward was befriended by her conness the high befriended by her conness the high befriended by her conness the high priest of the Jews and having been sent priest of the Jews and having been sent priest of the Jews and having been sent by her conness on an embassy to Pompey by her conness on an embassy to Pompey by her conness on an embassy to Pompey and having restored to him the kingdom and having restored to him the kingdom and having restored to him the kingdom which had been invaded which had been invaded which had been invaded by his brother Aris table ulis he had by his brother Aris table ulis he had by his brother Aris table ulis he had the good fortune to be named procurator the good fortune to be named procurator the good fortune to be named procurator of Palestine but an tippet or having of Palestine but an tippet or having of Palestine but an tippet or having been slain by those who were envious of been slain by those who were envious of been slain by those who were envious of his great good fortune was succeeded by his great good fortune was succeeded by his great good fortune was succeeded by his son Herod who was afterward by a his son Herod who was afterward by a his son Herod who was afterward by a decree of the Senate made King of the decree of the Senate made King of the decree of the Senate made King of the Jews under Antony and Augustus his sons Jews under Antony and Augustus his sons Jews under Antony and Augustus his sons were Herod and the other tetrarch's were Herod and the other tetrarch's were Herod and the other tetrarch's these accounts agree also with those of these accounts agree also with those of these accounts agree also with those of the Greeks but as there had been kept in the Greeks but as there had been kept in the Greeks but as there had been kept in the archives up to that time the the archives up to that time the the archives up to that time the genealogies of the Hebrews as well as genealogies of the Hebrews as well as genealogies of the Hebrews as well as those who trace their lineage back to those who trace their lineage back to those who trace their lineage back to proselytes such as a key or the ammonite proselytes such as a key or the ammonite proselytes such as a key or the ammonite and ruth the moabite as' and to those and ruth the moabite as' and to those and ruth the moabite as' and to those who were mingled with the israelites and who were mingled with the israelites and who were mingled with the israelites and came out of egypt with them herod in as came out of egypt with them herod in as came out of egypt with them herod in as much as the lineage of the israelites much as the lineage of the israelites much as the lineage of the israelites contributed nothing to his advantage and contributed nothing to his advantage and contributed nothing to his advantage and since he was goaded with the since he was goaded with the since he was goaded with the consciousness of his own ignoble

consciousness of his own ignoble consciousness of his own ignoble extraction burned all the genealogical extraction burned all the genealogical extraction burned all the genealogical records thinking that he might appear of records thinking that he might appear of records thinking that he might appear of noble origin if no one else were able noble origin if no one else were able noble origin if no one else were able from the public registers to trace back from the public registers to trace back from the public registers to trace back his lineage to the patriarchs or his lineage to the patriarchs or his lineage to the patriarchs or proselytes and to those mingled with proselytes and to those mingled with proselytes and to those mingled with them who were called gay ori a few of them who were called gay ori a few of them who were called gay ori a few of the careful however having obtained the careful however having obtained the careful however having obtained private records of their own either by private records of their own either by private records of their own either by remembering the names or by getting them remembering the names or by getting them remembering the names or by getting them in some other way from the registers in some other way from the registers in some other way from the registers pride themselves on preserving the pride themselves on preserving the pride themselves on preserving the memory of their noble extraction among memory of their noble extraction among memory of their noble extraction among these are those already mentioned called these are those already mentioned called these are those already mentioned called dispose and i on account of their dispose and i on account of their dispose and i on account of their connection with the family of the connection with the family of the connection with the family of the saviour coming from nazar and coca ba saviour coming from nazar and coca ba saviour coming from nazar and coca ba villages of Judea into other parts of villages of Judea into other parts of villages of Judea into other parts of the world they drew the aforesaid the world they drew the aforesaid the world they drew the aforesaid genealogy from memory and from the book genealogy from memory and from the book genealogy from memory and from the book of daily records as faithfully as of daily records as faithfully as of daily records as faithfully as possible whether then the case stand possible whether then the case stand possible whether then the case stand thus or not no one could find a clearer thus or not no one could find a clearer thus or not no one could find a clearer explanation according to my own opinion explanation according to my own opinion explanation according to my own opinion and that of every candid person and let and that of every candid person and let and that of every candid person and let this suffice us for although we can urge this suffice us for although we can urge this suffice us for although we can urge no testimony in its support we have no testimony in its support we have no testimony in its support we have nothing better or truer to offer in any nothing better or truer to offer in any nothing better or truer to offer in any case the gospel states the truth and at case the gospel states the truth and at case the gospel states the truth and at the end of the same epistle he adds the end of the same epistle he adds the end of the same epistle he adds these words Matt then who was descended these words Matt then who was descended these words Matt then who was descended from solomon begat jacob and when matt from solomon begat jacob and when matt from solomon begat jacob and when matt then was dead then was dead then was dead melk i who was descended from Nathan melk i who was descended from Nathan melk i who was descended from Nathan begot eli by the same woman eli and begot eli by the same woman eli and begot eli by the same woman eli and jacob were thus uterine brothers eli

jacob were thus uterine brothers eli jacob were thus uterine brothers eli having died childless jacob raised up having died childless jacob raised up having died childless jacob raised up seed to him begetting joseph his own son seed to him begetting joseph his own son seed to him begetting joseph his own son by nature but by law the son of eli by nature but by law the son of eli by nature but by law the son of eli thus joseph was the son of both thus far thus joseph was the son of both thus far thus joseph was the son of both thus far africanus and the lineage of joseph africanus and the lineage of joseph africanus and the lineage of joseph being thus traced mary also is virtually being thus traced mary also is virtually being thus traced mary also is virtually shown to be of the same tribe with him shown to be of the same tribe with him shown to be of the same tribe with him since according to the law of moses since according to the law of moses since according to the law of moses enter marriages between different tribes enter marriages between different tribes enter marriages between different tribes were not permitted for the command is to were not permitted for the command is to were not permitted for the command is to marry one of the same family and lineage marry one of the same family and lineage marry one of the same family and lineage so that the inheritance may not pass so that the inheritance may not pass so that the inheritance may not pass from tribe to tribe this may suffice from tribe to tribe this may suffice from tribe to tribe this may suffice here end of book 1 part 2 book 1 part 3 here end of book 1 part 2 book 1 part 3 here end of book 1 part 2 book 1 part 3 of Eusebius church history this is a of Eusebius church history this is a of Eusebius church history this is a librivox recording all librivox librivox recording all librivox librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by david visit librivox.org recording by david visit librivox.org recording by david Leeson church history by Eusebius of Leeson church history by Eusebius of Leeson church history by Eusebius of Caesarea book 1 part 3 chapters 8 Caesarea book 1 part 3 chapters 8 Caesarea book 1 part 3 chapters 8 through 13 chapter 8 the cruelty of through 13 chapter 8 the cruelty of through 13 chapter 8 the cruelty of Herod toward the infants and the manner Herod toward the infants and the manner Herod toward the infants and the manner of his death when Christ was born of his death when Christ was born of his death when Christ was born according to the prophecies in Bethlehem according to the prophecies in Bethlehem according to the prophecies in Bethlehem of Judea at the time indicated Herod was

of Judea at the time indicated Herod was of Judea at the time indicated Herod was not a little disturbed by the inquiry of not a little disturbed by the inquiry of not a little disturbed by the inquiry of the Magi who came from the east asking the Magi who came from the east asking the Magi who came from the east asking where he who was born King of the Jews where he who was born King of the Jews where he who was born King of the Jews was to be found for they had seen his was to be found for they had seen his was to be found for they had seen his star and this was their reason for star and this was their reason for star and this was their reason for taking so long a journey for they taking so long a journey for they taking so long a journey for they earnestly desired to worship the infant earnestly desired to worship the infant earnestly desired to worship the infant as God for he imagined that his kingdom as God for he imagined that his kingdom as God for he imagined that his kingdom might be endangered and he inquired might be endangered and he inquired might be endangered and he inquired therefore of the doctors of the law who therefore of the doctors of the law who therefore of the doctors of the law who belonged to the Jewish nation where they belonged to the Jewish nation where they belonged to the Jewish nation where they expected Christ to be born when he expected Christ to be born when he expected Christ to be born when he learned that the prophecy of Micah learned that the prophecy of Micah learned that the prophecy of Micah announced that Bethlehem was to be his announced that Bethlehem was to be his announced that Bethlehem was to be his birthplace he birthplace he birthplace he commanded in a single edik all the male commanded in a single edik all the male commanded in a single edik all the male infants in Bethlehem and all its borders infants in Bethlehem and all its borders infants in Bethlehem and all its borders that were 2 years of age or less that were 2 years of age or less that were 2 years of age or less according to the time which he had according to the time which he had according to the time which he had accurately ascertained from the Magi to accurately ascertained from the Magi to accurately ascertained from the Magi to be slain supposing that Jesus as was be slain supposing that Jesus as was be slain supposing that Jesus as was indeed likely would share the same fate indeed likely would share the same fate indeed likely would share the same fate as the others of his own age but the as the others of his own age but the as the others of his own age but the child anticipated the snare being child anticipated the snare being child anticipated the snare being carried into Egypt by his parents who carried into Egypt by his parents who carried into Egypt by his parents who had learned from an angel that appeared had learned from an angel that appeared had learned from an angel that appeared unto them what was about to happen these unto them what was about to happen these unto them what was about to happen these things are recorded by the Holy things are recorded by the Holy things are recorded by the Holy Scriptures in the gospel it is worth Scriptures in the gospel it is worth Scriptures in the gospel it is worth while in addition to this to observe the while in addition to this to observe the while in addition to this to observe the reward which Herod received for his reward which Herod received for his reward which Herod received for his daring crime against Christ and those of daring crime against Christ and those of daring crime against Christ and those of the same age for immediately without the the same age for immediately without the the same age for immediately without the least delay the divine vengeance least delay the divine vengeance least delay the divine vengeance overtook him while he was still alive overtook him while he was still alive overtook him while he was still alive and gave him a foretaste of what he was and gave him a foretaste of what he was and gave him a foretaste of what he was to receive after death it is not

to receive after death it is not to receive after death it is not possible to relate hear how he tarnished possible to relate hear how he tarnished possible to relate hear how he tarnished the supposed felicity of his reign by the supposed felicity of his reign by the supposed felicity of his reign by successive calamities in his family by successive calamities in his family by successive calamities in his family by the murder of wife and children and the murder of wife and children and the murder of wife and children and others of his nearest relatives and others of his nearest relatives and others of his nearest relatives and dearest friends the account which casts dearest friends the account which casts dearest friends the account which casts every other tragic drama into the shade every other tragic drama into the shade every other tragic drama into the shade is detailed at length in the histories is detailed at length in the histories is detailed at length in the histories of Josephus how immediately after his of Josephus how immediately after his of Josephus how immediately after his crime against our Savior and the other crime against our Savior and the other crime against our Savior and the other infants the punishment sent by God drove infants the punishment sent by God drove infants the punishment sent by God drove him on to his death we can best learn him on to his death we can best learn him on to his death we can best learn from the words of that historian who in from the words of that historian who in from the words of that historian who in the 17th book of his antiquities of the the 17th book of his antiquities of the the 17th book of his antiquities of the Jews writes as follows concerning his Jews writes as follows concerning his Jews writes as follows concerning his end but the disease of Herod grew more end but the disease of Herod grew more end but the disease of Herod grew more severe God inflicting punishment for his severe God inflicting punishment for his severe God inflicting punishment for his crimes for a slow fire burned in him crimes for a slow fire burned in him crimes for a slow fire burned in him which was not so apparent to those who which was not so apparent to those who which was not so apparent to those who touched him but augmented his internal touched him but augmented his internal touched him but augmented his internal distress for he had a terrible desire distress for he had a terrible desire distress for he had a terrible desire for food which it was not possible to for food which it was not possible to for food which it was not possible to resist he was affected also with resist he was affected also with resist he was affected also with ulceration of the intestines and with ulceration of the intestines and with ulceration of the intestines and with especially severe pains in the colon especially severe pains in the colon especially severe pains in the colon while a watery and transparent humour while a watery and transparent humour while a watery and transparent humour settled about his feet he suffered also settled about his feet he suffered also settled about his feet he suffered also from a similar trouble in his abdomen from a similar trouble in his abdomen from a similar trouble in his abdomen name or his name or his name or his privy member was putrified and produced privy member was putrified and produced privy member was putrified and produced worms he found also excessive difficulty worms he found also excessive difficulty worms he found also excessive difficulty in breathing and it was particularly in breathing and it was particularly in breathing and it was particularly disagreeable because of the disagreeable because of the disagreeable because of the offensiveness of the odor and the offensiveness of the odor and the offensiveness of the odor and the rapidity of respiration

rapidity of respiration rapidity of respiration he had convulsions also in every limb he had convulsions also in every limb he had convulsions also in every limb which gave him uncontrollable strength which gave him uncontrollable strength which gave him uncontrollable strength it was said indeed by those who it was said indeed by those who it was said indeed by those who possessed the power of divination and possessed the power of divination and possessed the power of divination and wisdom to explain such events that God wisdom to explain such events that God wisdom to explain such events that God had inflicted this punishment upon the had inflicted this punishment upon the had inflicted this punishment upon the King on account of his great impiety the King on account of his great impiety the King on account of his great impiety the writer mentioned above recounts these writer mentioned above recounts these writer mentioned above recounts these things in the work referred to and in things in the work referred to and in things in the work referred to and in the second book of his history he gives the second book of his history he gives the second book of his history he gives a similar account of the same Herod a similar account of the same Herod a similar account of the same Herod which runs as follows the disease then which runs as follows the disease then which runs as follows the disease then seized upon his whole body and seized upon his whole body and seized upon his whole body and distracted it by various torments for he distracted it by various torments for he distracted it by various torments for he had a slow fever and the itching of the had a slow fever and the itching of the had a slow fever and the itching of the skin of his whole body was insupportable skin of his whole body was insupportable skin of his whole body was insupportable he suffered also from continuous pains he suffered also from continuous pains he suffered also from continuous pains in his colon and there were swellings on in his colon and there were swellings on in his colon and there were swellings on his feet like those of a person his feet like those of a person his feet like those of a person suffering from dropsy while his abdomen suffering from dropsy while his abdomen suffering from dropsy while his abdomen was inflamed and his privy members so was inflamed and his privy members so was inflamed and his privy members so putrified as to produce worms besides putrified as to produce worms besides putrified as to produce worms besides this he could breathe only in an upright this he could breathe only in an upright this he could breathe only in an upright posture and then only with difficulty posture and then only with difficulty posture and then only with difficulty and he had convulsions in all his limbs and he had convulsions in all his limbs and he had convulsions in all his limbs so that the diviners said that his so that the diviners said that his so that the diviners said that his diseases were a punishment but he diseases were a punishment but he diseases were a punishment but he although wrestling with such sufferings although wrestling with such sufferings although wrestling with such sufferings nevertheless clung to life and hoped for nevertheless clung to life and hoped for nevertheless clung to life and hoped for safety and devised methods of cure for safety and devised methods of cure for safety and devised methods of cure for instance crossing over Jordan he used instance crossing over Jordan he used instance crossing over Jordan he used the warm baths at aller ho which flow the warm baths at aller ho which flow the warm baths at aller ho which flow into the lake asphalt at ease but are into the lake asphalt at ease but are into the lake asphalt at ease but are themselves sweet enough to drink his themselves sweet enough to drink his themselves sweet enough to drink his physicians here thought that they could

physicians here thought that they could physicians here thought that they could warm his whole body again by means of warm his whole body again by means of warm his whole body again by means of heated oil but when they had let him heated oil but when they had let him heated oil but when they had let him down into a tub filled with oil his eyes down into a tub filled with oil his eyes down into a tub filled with oil his eyes became weak and turned up like the eyes became weak and turned up like the eyes became weak and turned up like the eyes of a dead person but when his attendants of a dead person but when his attendants of a dead person but when his attendants raised an outcry he recovered at the raised an outcry he recovered at the raised an outcry he recovered at the noise but finally despairing of a cure noise but finally despairing of a cure noise but finally despairing of a cure he commanded about fifty drachmas to be he commanded about fifty drachmas to be he commanded about fifty drachmas to be distributed among the soldiers and great distributed among the soldiers and great distributed among the soldiers and great sums to be given to his generals and sums to be given to his generals and sums to be given to his generals and Friends Friends Friends then returning he came to Jericho where then returning he came to Jericho where then returning he came to Jericho where being seized with melancholy he planned being seized with melancholy he planned being seized with melancholy he planned to commit an impious deed as if to commit an impious deed as if to commit an impious deed as if challenging death itself for collecting challenging death itself for collecting challenging death itself for collecting from every town the most illustrious men from every town the most illustrious men from every town the most illustrious men of all Judea he commanded that they be of all Judea he commanded that they be of all Judea he commanded that they be shut up in the so called Hippodrome and shut up in the so called Hippodrome and shut up in the so called Hippodrome and having summoned Salome his sister and having summoned Salome his sister and having summoned Salome his sister and her husband Alexander he said I know her husband Alexander he said I know her husband Alexander he said I know that the Jews will rejoice at my death that the Jews will rejoice at my death that the Jews will rejoice at my death but I may be lamented by others and have but I may be lamented by others and have but I may be lamented by others and have a splendid funeral if you are willing to a splendid funeral if you are willing to a splendid funeral if you are willing to perform my commands when I shall expire perform my commands when I shall expire perform my commands when I shall expire surround these men who are now under surround these men who are now under surround these men who are now under guard as quickly as possible with guard as quickly as possible with guard as quickly as possible with soldiers and slay them in order that all soldiers and slay them in order that all soldiers and slay them in order that all Judea and every house may weep for me Judea and every house may weep for me Judea and every house may weep for me even against their will and after a even against their will and after a even against their will and after a little Josephus says and again he was so little Josephus says and again he was so little Josephus says and again he was so tortured by want of food and by a tortured by want of food and by a tortured by want of food and by a convulsive cough that overcome by his convulsive cough that overcome by his convulsive cough that overcome by his pains pains pains he planned to anticipate his fate taking he planned to anticipate his fate taking he planned to anticipate his fate taking an apple he asked also for a knife for

an apple he asked also for a knife for an apple he asked also for a knife for he was accustomed to cut apples and eat he was accustomed to cut apples and eat he was accustomed to cut apples and eat them then looking round to see that them then looking round to see that them then looking round to see that there was no one to hinder he raised his there was no one to hinder he raised his there was no one to hinder he raised his right hand as if to stab himself in right hand as if to stab himself in right hand as if to stab himself in addition to these things the same writer addition to these things the same writer addition to these things the same writer records that he slew another of his own records that he slew another of his own records that he slew another of his own sons before his death sons before his death sons before his death the third one slain by his command and the third one slain by his command and the third one slain by his command and that immediately afterward he breathed that immediately afterward he breathed that immediately afterward he breathed his last his last his last not without excessive pain not without excessive pain not without excessive pain such was the end of Herod who suffered a such was the end of Herod who suffered a such was the end of Herod who suffered a just punishment for his slaughter of the just punishment for his slaughter of the just punishment for his slaughter of the children of Bethlehem which was the children of Bethlehem which was the children of Bethlehem which was the result of his plots against our Savior result of his plots against our Savior result of his plots against our Savior after this an angel appeared in a dream after this an angel appeared in a dream after this an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and commanded him to to Joseph in Egypt and commanded him to to Joseph in Egypt and commanded him to go to Judea with the child and its go to Judea with the child and its go to Judea with the child and its mother revealing to him that those who mother revealing to him that those who mother revealing to him that those who had sought the life of the child were had sought the life of the child were had sought the life of the child were dead to this the Evangelist adds but dead to this the Evangelist adds but dead to this the Evangelist adds but when he heard that Archelaus did reign when he heard that Archelaus did reign when he heard that Archelaus did reign in the room of his father Herod he was in the room of his father Herod he was in the room of his father Herod he was afraid to go thither notwithstanding afraid to go thither notwithstanding afraid to go thither notwithstanding being warned of God in a dream he turned being warned of God in a dream he turned being warned of God in a dream he turned aside into the parts of Galilee chapter aside into the parts of Galilee chapter aside into the parts of Galilee chapter 9 the times of Pilate the historian 9 the times of Pilate the historian 9 the times of Pilate the historian already mentioned agrees with the already mentioned agrees with the already mentioned agrees with the Evangelist in regard to the fact that Evangelist in regard to the fact that Evangelist in regard to the fact that Archelaus succeeded to the government Archelaus succeeded to the government Archelaus succeeded to the government after herod he records the manner in after herod he records the manner in after herod he records the manner in which he received the kingdom of the which he received the kingdom of the which he received the kingdom of the Jews by the will of his father Herod and Jews by the will of his father Herod and Jews by the will of his father Herod and by the decree of Caesar Augustus and how by the decree of Caesar Augustus and how by the decree of Caesar Augustus and how after he had reigned 10 years he lost after he had reigned 10 years he lost after he had reigned 10 years he lost his kingdom and his brothers Philip and his kingdom and his brothers Philip and his kingdom and his brothers Philip and Herod the younger with lice Aeneas still

Herod the younger with lice Aeneas still Herod the younger with lice Aeneas still ruled their own Tetrarch ease the same ruled their own Tetrarch ease the same ruled their own Tetrarch ease the same writer in the 18th book of his writer in the 18th book of his writer in the 18th book of his antiquities says that about the 12th antiquities says that about the 12th antiquities says that about the 12th year of the reign of Tiberius who had year of the reign of Tiberius who had year of the reign of Tiberius who had succeeded to the empire after Augustus succeeded to the empire after Augustus succeeded to the empire after Augustus had ruled 57 years Pontius Pilate was had ruled 57 years Pontius Pilate was had ruled 57 years Pontius Pilate was entrusted with the government of Judea entrusted with the government of Judea entrusted with the government of Judea and that he remained there 10 full years and that he remained there 10 full years and that he remained there 10 full years almost until the death of Tiberius almost until the death of Tiberius almost until the death of Tiberius accordingly the forgery of those who accordingly the forgery of those who accordingly the forgery of those who have recently given currency to acts have recently given currency to acts have recently given currency to acts against our Savior is clearly proved for against our Savior is clearly proved for against our Savior is clearly proved for the very date given in them shows the the very date given in them shows the the very date given in them shows the falsehood of their fabricators for the falsehood of their fabricators for the falsehood of their fabricators for the things which they have dared to say things which they have dared to say things which they have dared to say concerning the Passion of the Saviour concerning the Passion of the Saviour concerning the Passion of the Saviour are put into the fourth consulship of are put into the fourth consulship of are put into the fourth consulship of Tiberius which occurred in the seventh Tiberius which occurred in the seventh Tiberius which occurred in the seventh year of his reign at which time it is year of his reign at which time it is year of his reign at which time it is plain that Pilate was not yet ruling in plain that Pilate was not yet ruling in plain that Pilate was not yet ruling in Judea if the testimony of Josephus is to Judea if the testimony of Josephus is to Judea if the testimony of Josephus is to be believed who clearly shows in the be believed who clearly shows in the be believed who clearly shows in the above-mentioned work that Pilate was above-mentioned work that Pilate was above-mentioned work that Pilate was made procurator of Judea by Tiberius in made procurator of Judea by Tiberius in made procurator of Judea by Tiberius in the twelfth year of his reign chapter the twelfth year of his reign chapter the twelfth year of his reign chapter 10 the high priests of the Jews under 10 the high priests of the Jews under 10 the high priests of the Jews under whom Christ taught it was in the whom Christ taught it was in the whom Christ taught it was in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius according to the Evangelist and in the according to the Evangelist and in the according to the Evangelist and in the fourth year of the governorship of fourth year of the governorship of fourth year of the governorship of Pontius Pilate while Herod and Lysanias Pontius Pilate while Herod and Lysanias Pontius Pilate while Herod and Lysanias and Philip were ruling the rest of Judea and Philip were ruling the rest of Judea and Philip were ruling the rest of Judea that our Savior and Lord Jesus the that our Savior and Lord Jesus the that our Savior and Lord Jesus the Christ of God being about thirty years Christ of God being about thirty years Christ of God being about thirty years of age came to John for baptism and of age came to John for baptism and of age came to John for baptism and began the promulgation of the gospel the

began the promulgation of the gospel the began the promulgation of the gospel the divine scripture says moreover that he divine scripture says moreover that he divine scripture says moreover that he passed the entire time of his ministry passed the entire time of his ministry passed the entire time of his ministry under the high priest Anna's and under the high priest Anna's and under the high priest Anna's and Caiaphas showing that in the time which Caiaphas showing that in the time which Caiaphas showing that in the time which belonged to the priesthood of those two belonged to the priesthood of those two belonged to the priesthood of those two men the whole period of his teaching was men the whole period of his teaching was men the whole period of his teaching was completed since he began his work during completed since he began his work during completed since he began his work during the high priesthood of Anna's and taught the high priesthood of Anna's and taught the high priesthood of Anna's and taught until Caiaphas held the office the until Caiaphas held the office the until Caiaphas held the office the entire time does not comprise quite four entire time does not comprise quite four entire time does not comprise quite four years for the rights of the law having years for the rights of the law having years for the rights of the law having been already abolished since that time been already abolished since that time been already abolished since that time the customary usages in connection with the customary usages in connection with the customary usages in connection with the worship of God according to which the worship of God according to which the worship of God according to which the high priest acquired his office by the high priest acquired his office by the high priest acquired his office by hereditary descent and held it for life hereditary descent and held it for life hereditary descent and held it for life were also annulled and there were were also annulled and there were were also annulled and there were appointed to the high priesthood by the appointed to the high priesthood by the appointed to the high priesthood by the Roman governors now one and now another Roman governors now one and now another Roman governors now one and now another person who continued in office not more person who continued in office not more person who continued in office not more than one year Josephus relates that than one year Josephus relates that than one year Josephus relates that there were four high priests in there were four high priests in there were four high priests in succession from Anna sticky ah--this succession from Anna sticky ah--this succession from Anna sticky ah--this thus in the same book of the antiquities thus in the same book of the antiquities thus in the same book of the antiquities he writes as follows Valerius gratis he writes as follows Valerius gratis he writes as follows Valerius gratis having put an end to the priesthood of having put an end to the priesthood of having put an end to the priesthood of Anna's Anna's Anna's appoints Ishmael the son of Fabi high appoints Ishmael the son of Fabi high appoints Ishmael the son of Fabi high priest and having removed him after a priest and having removed him after a priest and having removed him after a little he appoints Eleazar the son of an little he appoints Eleazar the son of an little he appoints Eleazar the son of an honest the high priest to the same honest the high priest to the same honest the high priest to the same office and having removed him also at office and having removed him also at office and having removed him also at the end of a year he gives the high the end of a year he gives the high the end of a year he gives the high priesthood to Simon the son of Kamath us priesthood to Simon the son of Kamath us priesthood to Simon the son of Kamath us but he likewise held the honor no more but he likewise held the honor no more but he likewise held the honor no more than a year when Josephus also called than a year when Josephus also called than a year when Josephus also called Caiaphas succeeded him accordingly the Caiaphas succeeded him accordingly the Caiaphas succeeded him accordingly the whole time of our saviors ministry is

whole time of our saviors ministry is whole time of our saviors ministry is shown to have been not quite four full shown to have been not quite four full shown to have been not quite four full years four high priests from Anna's to years four high priests from Anna's to years four high priests from Anna's to the accession of Caiaphas having held the accession of Caiaphas having held the accession of Caiaphas having held office a year each the gospel therefore office a year each the gospel therefore office a year each the gospel therefore has rightly indicated Caiaphas as the has rightly indicated Caiaphas as the has rightly indicated Caiaphas as the height height height under whom the savior suffered from under whom the savior suffered from under whom the savior suffered from which also we can see that the time of which also we can see that the time of which also we can see that the time of our saviors ministry does not disagree our saviors ministry does not disagree our saviors ministry does not disagree with the foregoing investigation our with the foregoing investigation our with the foregoing investigation our Savior and Lord not long after the Savior and Lord not long after the Savior and Lord not long after the beginning of his ministry called the beginning of his ministry called the beginning of his ministry called the Twelve Apostles and these alone of all Twelve Apostles and these alone of all Twelve Apostles and these alone of all his disciples he named apostles as an his disciples he named apostles as an his disciples he named apostles as an especial honor and again he appointed especial honor and again he appointed especial honor and again he appointed seventy others whom he sent out two by seventy others whom he sent out two by seventy others whom he sent out two by two before his face into every place and two before his face into every place and two before his face into every place and city whether he himself was about to city whether he himself was about to city whether he himself was about to come chapter 11 testimonies in regard to come chapter 11 testimonies in regard to come chapter 11 testimonies in regard to John the Baptist and Christ not long John the Baptist and Christ not long John the Baptist and Christ not long after this John the Baptist was beheaded after this John the Baptist was beheaded after this John the Baptist was beheaded by the younger Herod as is stated in the by the younger Herod as is stated in the by the younger Herod as is stated in the Gospels Josephus also records the same Gospels Josephus also records the same Gospels Josephus also records the same fact making mention of Herodias by name fact making mention of Herodias by name fact making mention of Herodias by name and stating that although she was the and stating that although she was the and stating that although she was the wife of his brother Herod made her his wife of his brother Herod made her his wife of his brother Herod made her his own wife after divorcing his former own wife after divorcing his former own wife after divorcing his former lawful wife who was the daughter of our lawful wife who was the daughter of our lawful wife who was the daughter of our etus king of petra and separating etus king of petra and separating etus king of petra and separating Herodias from her husband while he was Herodias from her husband while he was Herodias from her husband while he was still alive it was on her account also still alive it was on her account also still alive it was on her account also that he slew John and waged war with our that he slew John and waged war with our that he slew John and waged war with our etus because of the disgrace inflicted etus because of the disgrace inflicted etus because of the disgrace inflicted on the daughter of the latter Josephus on the daughter of the latter Josephus on the daughter of the latter Josephus relates that in this war when they came

relates that in this war when they came relates that in this war when they came to battle Herod's entire army was to battle Herod's entire army was to battle Herod's entire army was destroyed and that he suffered this destroyed and that he suffered this destroyed and that he suffered this calamity on account of his crime against calamity on account of his crime against calamity on account of his crime against John the same Josephus confesses in this John the same Josephus confesses in this John the same Josephus confesses in this account that John the Baptist was an account that John the Baptist was an account that John the Baptist was an exceedingly righteous man and thus exceedingly righteous man and thus exceedingly righteous man and thus agrees with the things written of him in agrees with the things written of him in agrees with the things written of him in the Gospels he records also that Herod the Gospels he records also that Herod the Gospels he records also that Herod lost his kingdom on account of the same lost his kingdom on account of the same lost his kingdom on account of the same Herodias and that he was driven into Herodias and that he was driven into Herodias and that he was driven into banishment with her and condemned to banishment with her and condemned to banishment with her and condemned to live at Vienna in Gaul he relates these live at Vienna in Gaul he relates these live at Vienna in Gaul he relates these things in the eighteenth book of the things in the eighteenth book of the things in the eighteenth book of the antiquities where he writes of John in antiquities where he writes of John in antiquities where he writes of John in the following words it seemed to some of the following words it seemed to some of the following words it seemed to some of the Jews that the army of Herod was the Jews that the army of Herod was the Jews that the army of Herod was destroyed by God who most justly avenged destroyed by God who most justly avenged destroyed by God who most justly avenged John called the Baptist for Herod slew John called the Baptist for Herod slew John called the Baptist for Herod slew him a good man and one who exhorted the him a good man and one who exhorted the him a good man and one who exhorted the Jews to come and receive baptism Jews to come and receive baptism Jews to come and receive baptism practicing virtue and exercising practicing virtue and exercising practicing virtue and exercising righteousness toward each other and tour righteousness toward each other and tour righteousness toward each other and tour God for baptism would appear acceptable God for baptism would appear acceptable God for baptism would appear acceptable unto Him when they employed it not for unto Him when they employed it not for unto Him when they employed it not for the remission of certain sins but for the remission of certain sins but for the remission of certain sins but for the purification of the body as the soul the purification of the body as the soul the purification of the body as the soul had been already purified in had been already purified in had been already purified in righteousness and when others gathered righteousness and when others gathered righteousness and when others gathered about him for they found much pleasure about him for they found much pleasure about him for they found much pleasure in listening to his words Herod feared in listening to his words Herod feared in listening to his words Herod feared that his great influence might lead to that his great influence might lead to that his great influence might lead to some sedition for they appeared ready to some sedition for they appeared ready to some sedition for they appeared ready to do whatever he might advise he therefore do whatever he might advise he therefore do whatever he might advise he therefore considered it much better before any new considered it much better before any new considered it much better before any new things should be done under John's things should be done under John's things should be done under John's influence to anticipate it by slaying influence to anticipate it by slaying influence to anticipate it by slaying him than to repent after revolution had

him than to repent after revolution had him than to repent after revolution had come and when he found himself in the come and when he found himself in the come and when he found himself in the midst of difficulties on account of midst of difficulties on account of midst of difficulties on account of Herod's suspicions John was sent in Herod's suspicions John was sent in Herod's suspicions John was sent in bonds to the above-mentioned citadel of bonds to the above-mentioned citadel of bonds to the above-mentioned citadel of matira and their slain after relating matira and their slain after relating matira and their slain after relating these things concerning John he makes these things concerning John he makes these things concerning John he makes mention of our Savior in the same work mention of our Savior in the same work mention of our Savior in the same work in the following words and there lived in the following words and there lived in the following words and there lived at that time Jesus a wise man if indeed at that time Jesus a wise man if indeed at that time Jesus a wise man if indeed it be proper to call him a man for he it be proper to call him a man for he it be proper to call him a man for he was a doer of wonderful works and a was a doer of wonderful works and a was a doer of wonderful works and a teacher of such men as received the teacher of such men as received the teacher of such men as received the truth in gladness and he attached to truth in gladness and he attached to truth in gladness and he attached to himself many of the Jews and many also himself many of the Jews and many also himself many of the Jews and many also of the Greeks he was the Christ of the Greeks he was the Christ of the Greeks he was the Christ when Pilate on the accusation of our when Pilate on the accusation of our when Pilate on the accusation of our principal men condemned him to the cross principal men condemned him to the cross principal men condemned him to the cross those who had loved him in the beginning those who had loved him in the beginning those who had loved him in the beginning did not cease loving him for he appeared did not cease loving him for he appeared did not cease loving him for he appeared unto them again alive on the third day unto them again alive on the third day unto them again alive on the third day the divine prophets having told these the divine prophets having told these the divine prophets having told these and countless other wonderful things and countless other wonderful things and countless other wonderful things concerning him concerning him concerning him moreover the race of Christians named moreover the race of Christians named moreover the race of Christians named after him continues down to the present after him continues down to the present after him continues down to the present day since an historian who is one of the day since an historian who is one of the day since an historian who is one of the Hebrews themselves has recorded in his Hebrews themselves has recorded in his Hebrews themselves has recorded in his work these things concerning John the work these things concerning John the work these things concerning John the Baptist and our Savior what excuses Baptist and our Savior what excuses Baptist and our Savior what excuses they're left for not convicting them of they're left for not convicting them of they're left for not convicting them of being destitute of all shame who have being destitute of all shame who have being destitute of all shame who have forged the acts against them but let forged the acts against them but let forged the acts against them but let this suffice here chapter 12 the this suffice here chapter 12 the this suffice here chapter 12 the disciples of our Savior the names of the

disciples of our Savior the names of the disciples of our Savior the names of the apostles of our Savior are known to apostles of our Savior are known to apostles of our Savior are known to everyone from the Gospels but there everyone from the Gospels but there everyone from the Gospels but there exists no catalogue of the seventh exists no catalogue of the seventh exists no catalogue of the seventh disciples Barnabas indeed is said to disciples Barnabas indeed is said to disciples Barnabas indeed is said to have been one of them of whom the Acts have been one of them of whom the Acts have been one of them of whom the Acts of the Apostles makes mention in various of the Apostles makes mention in various of the Apostles makes mention in various places and especially Paul in his places and especially Paul in his places and especially Paul in his epistle to the Galatians epistle to the Galatians epistle to the Galatians they say that Sosthenes also who wrote they say that Sosthenes also who wrote they say that Sosthenes also who wrote to the Corinthians with Paul was one of to the Corinthians with Paul was one of to the Corinthians with Paul was one of them this is the account of Clement in them this is the account of Clement in them this is the account of Clement in the fifth book of his hypo Tippa C's in the fifth book of his hypo Tippa C's in the fifth book of his hypo Tippa C's in which he also says that Cephas was one which he also says that Cephas was one which he also says that Cephas was one of the seventy disciples a man who bore of the seventy disciples a man who bore of the seventy disciples a man who bore the same name as the Apostle Peter and the same name as the Apostle Peter and the same name as the Apostle Peter and the one concerning whom Paul says when the one concerning whom Paul says when the one concerning whom Paul says when Cephas came to Antioch I withstood him Cephas came to Antioch I withstood him Cephas came to Antioch I withstood him to his face matthias also who was to his face matthias also who was to his face matthias also who was numbered with the Apostles in the place numbered with the Apostles in the place numbered with the Apostles in the place of Judas and the one who was honoured by of Judas and the one who was honoured by of Judas and the one who was honoured by being made a candidate with him are being made a candidate with him are being made a candidate with him are likewise said to have been deemed worthy likewise said to have been deemed worthy likewise said to have been deemed worthy of the same calling with the seventy of the same calling with the seventy of the same calling with the seventy they say that daddy is also was one of they say that daddy is also was one of they say that daddy is also was one of them concerning whom I shall presently them concerning whom I shall presently them concerning whom I shall presently relate an account which has come down to relate an account which has come down to relate an account which has come down to us and upon examination you will find us and upon examination you will find us and upon examination you will find that our Savior had more than seventy that our Savior had more than seventy that our Savior had more than seventy disciples according to the testimony of disciples according to the testimony of disciples according to the testimony of Paul who says that after his Paul who says that after his Paul who says that after his resurrection from the dead he appeared resurrection from the dead he appeared resurrection from the dead he appeared first to Cephas then to the twelve and first to Cephas then to the twelve and first to Cephas then to the twelve and after them - above five hundred brethren after them - above five hundred brethren after them - above five hundred brethren at once of whom some had fallen asleep at once of whom some had fallen asleep at once of whom some had fallen asleep but the majority were still living at but the majority were still living at but the majority were still living at the time he wrote afterwards he says he the time he wrote afterwards he says he the time he wrote afterwards he says he appeared unto James who was one of the appeared unto James who was one of the appeared unto James who was one of the so-called brethren of the Savior but so-called brethren of the Savior but so-called brethren of the Savior but since in addition to these there were

since in addition to these there were since in addition to these there were many others who were called apostles in many others who were called apostles in many others who were called apostles in imitation of the twelve as was Paul imitation of the twelve as was Paul imitation of the twelve as was Paul himself he adds afterward he appeared to himself he adds afterward he appeared to himself he adds afterward he appeared to all the apostles so much in regard to all the apostles so much in regard to all the apostles so much in regard to these persons but the story concerning these persons but the story concerning these persons but the story concerning Thaddeus is as follows chapter 13 Thaddeus is as follows chapter 13 Thaddeus is as follows chapter 13 narrative concerning the prints of the narrative concerning the prints of the narrative concerning the prints of the eda scenes the divinity of our Lord and eda scenes the divinity of our Lord and eda scenes the divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ being noised abroad Savior Jesus Christ being noised abroad Savior Jesus Christ being noised abroad among all men on account of his among all men on account of his among all men on account of his wonder-working power he attracted wonder-working power he attracted wonder-working power he attracted countless numbers from foreign countries countless numbers from foreign countries countless numbers from foreign countries lying far away from Judea who had the lying far away from Judea who had the lying far away from Judea who had the hope of being cured of their diseases hope of being cured of their diseases hope of being cured of their diseases and of all kinds of sufferings for and of all kinds of sufferings for and of all kinds of sufferings for instance the King Abdul ruled with great instance the King Abdul ruled with great instance the King Abdul ruled with great glory the nation's beyond the Euphrates glory the nation's beyond the Euphrates glory the nation's beyond the Euphrates being afflicted with a terrible disease being afflicted with a terrible disease being afflicted with a terrible disease which it was beyond the power of human which it was beyond the power of human which it was beyond the power of human skill to cure when he heard of the name skill to cure when he heard of the name skill to cure when he heard of the name of Jesus and of his miracles which were of Jesus and of his miracles which were of Jesus and of his miracles which were attested by all with one Accord sent a attested by all with one Accord sent a attested by all with one Accord sent a message to him by a courier and begged message to him by a courier and begged message to him by a courier and begged him to heal his disease but he did not him to heal his disease but he did not him to heal his disease but he did not at that time comply with his request yet at that time comply with his request yet at that time comply with his request yet he deemed him worthy of a personal he deemed him worthy of a personal he deemed him worthy of a personal letter in which he said that he would letter in which he said that he would letter in which he said that he would send one of his disciples to cure his send one of his disciples to cure his send one of his disciples to cure his disease and at the same time promised disease and at the same time promised disease and at the same time promised salvation to himself and all his house salvation to himself and all his house salvation to himself and all his house not long afterward his promise was not long afterward his promise was not long afterward his promise was fulfilled for after his resurrection fulfilled for after his resurrection fulfilled for after his resurrection from the dead and his ascent into heaven from the dead and his ascent into heaven from the dead and his ascent into heaven Thomas one of the twelve apostles under Thomas one of the twelve apostles under Thomas one of the twelve apostles under divine impulse sent adieus who was also

divine impulse sent adieus who was also divine impulse sent adieus who was also numbered among the seventy disciples of numbered among the seventy disciples of numbered among the seventy disciples of Christ to heed essa as a preacher and Christ to heed essa as a preacher and Christ to heed essa as a preacher and evangelist of the teaching of Christ and evangelist of the teaching of Christ and evangelist of the teaching of Christ and all that our Savior had promised all that our Savior had promised all that our Savior had promised received through him it's fulfillment received through him it's fulfillment received through him it's fulfillment you have written evidence of these you have written evidence of these you have written evidence of these things taken from the archives of Edessa things taken from the archives of Edessa things taken from the archives of Edessa which was at that time a royal City for which was at that time a royal City for which was at that time a royal City for in the public registers there which in the public registers there which in the public registers there which contain accounts of ancient times and contain accounts of ancient times and contain accounts of ancient times and the acts of abbe chorus these things the acts of abbe chorus these things the acts of abbe chorus these things have been found preserved down to the have been found preserved down to the have been found preserved down to the present time but there is no better way present time but there is no better way present time but there is no better way than to hear the epistles themselves than to hear the epistles themselves than to hear the epistles themselves which we have taken from the archives which we have taken from the archives which we have taken from the archives and have literally translated from the and have literally translated from the and have literally translated from the Syriac language in the following manner Syriac language in the following manner Syriac language in the following manner copy of an epistle written by AB Goris copy of an epistle written by AB Goris copy of an epistle written by AB Goris the ruler to Jesus and sent to him at the ruler to Jesus and sent to him at the ruler to Jesus and sent to him at Jerusalem by Ananias a swift courier a Jerusalem by Ananias a swift courier a Jerusalem by Ananias a swift courier a garish ruler of Edessa to Jesus the garish ruler of Edessa to Jesus the garish ruler of Edessa to Jesus the excellent Savior who has appeared in the excellent Savior who has appeared in the excellent Savior who has appeared in the country of Jerusalem greeting I have country of Jerusalem greeting I have country of Jerusalem greeting I have heard the reports of the and of thy heard the reports of the and of thy heard the reports of the and of thy cures as performed by thee without cures as performed by thee without cures as performed by thee without medicines or herbs for it is said that medicines or herbs for it is said that medicines or herbs for it is said that thou makest the blind to see and the thou makest the blind to see and the thou makest the blind to see and the lame to walk that thou cleanses lepers lame to walk that thou cleanses lepers lame to walk that thou cleanses lepers and cast us out in pure spirits and and cast us out in pure spirits and and cast us out in pure spirits and demons and that thou hearest those demons and that thou hearest those demons and that thou hearest those afflicted with lingering disease and afflicted with lingering disease and afflicted with lingering disease and raises the dead and having heard all raises the dead and having heard all raises the dead and having heard all these things concerning thee I have these things concerning thee I have these things concerning thee I have concluded that one of two things must be concluded that one of two things must be concluded that one of two things must be true either thou art God and having come true either thou art God and having come true either thou art God and having come down from heaven thou doest these things down from heaven thou doest these things down from heaven thou doest these things or else thou who do us these things art or else thou who do us these things art or else thou who do us these things art the Son of God

the Son of God the Son of God I have therefore written to thee to ask I have therefore written to thee to ask I have therefore written to thee to ask thee that thou wouldest take the trouble thee that thou wouldest take the trouble thee that thou wouldest take the trouble to come to me and heal the disease which to come to me and heal the disease which to come to me and heal the disease which I have for I have heard that the Jews I have for I have heard that the Jews I have for I have heard that the Jews are murmuring against thee and are are murmuring against thee and are are murmuring against thee and are plotting to injure thee but I have a plotting to injure thee but I have a plotting to injure thee but I have a very small yet noble City which is great very small yet noble City which is great very small yet noble City which is great enough for us both the answer of Jesus enough for us both the answer of Jesus enough for us both the answer of Jesus to the ruler AB Goris by the courier to the ruler AB Goris by the courier to the ruler AB Goris by the courier Ananias blessed art thou who has Ananias blessed art thou who has Ananias blessed art thou who has believed in me without having seen me believed in me without having seen me believed in me without having seen me for it is written concerning me that for it is written concerning me that for it is written concerning me that they who have seen me will not believe they who have seen me will not believe they who have seen me will not believe in me and that they who have not seen me in me and that they who have not seen me in me and that they who have not seen me will believe and be saved but in regard will believe and be saved but in regard will believe and be saved but in regard to what thou hast written me that I to what thou hast written me that I to what thou hast written me that I should come to thee it is necessary for should come to thee it is necessary for should come to thee it is necessary for me to fulfill all things here for which me to fulfill all things here for which me to fulfill all things here for which I have been sent and after I have I have been sent and after I have I have been sent and after I have fulfilled them thus to be taken up again fulfilled them thus to be taken up again fulfilled them thus to be taken up again to him that sent me but after I have to him that sent me but after I have to him that sent me but after I have been taken up I will send to the one of been taken up I will send to the one of been taken up I will send to the one of my disciples that he may heal thy my disciples that he may heal thy my disciples that he may heal thy disease and give life to thee and dine disease and give life to thee and dine disease and give life to thee and dine to these epistles there was added the to these epistles there was added the to these epistles there was added the following account in the Syriac language following account in the Syriac language following account in the Syriac language after the Ascension of Jesus Judas who after the Ascension of Jesus Judas who after the Ascension of Jesus Judas who was also called Thomas sent to him was also called Thomas sent to him was also called Thomas sent to him fadia's an apostle one of the seventy fadia's an apostle one of the seventy fadia's an apostle one of the seventy when he was come he lodged with Tobias when he was come he lodged with Tobias when he was come he lodged with Tobias the son of Tobias when the report of him the son of Tobias when the report of him the son of Tobias when the report of him got abroad it was told AB Goris that an got abroad it was told AB Goris that an got abroad it was told AB Goris that an apostle of Jesus was come as he had apostle of Jesus was come as he had apostle of Jesus was come as he had written him written him written him Thaddius began then in the power of God Thaddius began then in the power of God Thaddius began then in the power of God to heal every disease and infirmity in

to heal every disease and infirmity in to heal every disease and infirmity in so much that all wondered and when AB so much that all wondered and when AB so much that all wondered and when AB gaara's heard of the great and wonderful gaara's heard of the great and wonderful gaara's heard of the great and wonderful things which he did and of the cures things which he did and of the cures things which he did and of the cures which he performed he began to suspect which he performed he began to suspect which he performed he began to suspect that he was the one of whom Jesus had that he was the one of whom Jesus had that he was the one of whom Jesus had written him saying after I have been written him saying after I have been written him saying after I have been taken up I will send to thee one of my taken up I will send to thee one of my taken up I will send to thee one of my disciples who will heal thee therefore disciples who will heal thee therefore disciples who will heal thee therefore summoning Tobias with whom Thaddeus summoning Tobias with whom Thaddeus summoning Tobias with whom Thaddeus lodged he said I have heard that a lodged he said I have heard that a lodged he said I have heard that a certain man of power has come and is certain man of power has come and is certain man of power has come and is lodging in thy house bring him to me and lodging in thy house bring him to me and lodging in thy house bring him to me and Tobias coming to Thaddeus said to him Tobias coming to Thaddeus said to him Tobias coming to Thaddeus said to him the ruler AB Goris summoned me and told the ruler AB Goris summoned me and told the ruler AB Goris summoned me and told me to bring thee to him that thou me to bring thee to him that thou me to bring thee to him that thou mightest heal him and Thaddeus said I mightest heal him and Thaddeus said I mightest heal him and Thaddeus said I will go for I have been sent to him with will go for I have been sent to him with will go for I have been sent to him with power tobias therefore arose early on power tobias therefore arose early on power tobias therefore arose early on the following day and taking Thaddeus the following day and taking Thaddeus the following day and taking Thaddeus came to AB chorus and when he came the came to AB chorus and when he came the came to AB chorus and when he came the nobles were present and stood about AB nobles were present and stood about AB nobles were present and stood about AB chorus and immediately upon his entrance chorus and immediately upon his entrance chorus and immediately upon his entrance a great vision appeared to AB chorus in a great vision appeared to AB chorus in a great vision appeared to AB chorus in the countenance of the Apostle Thaddeus the countenance of the Apostle Thaddeus the countenance of the Apostle Thaddeus when AB gaara's saw it he prostrated when AB gaara's saw it he prostrated when AB gaara's saw it he prostrated himself before Thaddeus while all those himself before Thaddeus while all those himself before Thaddeus while all those who stood about or astonished for they who stood about or astonished for they who stood about or astonished for they did not see the vision which appeared to did not see the vision which appeared to did not see the vision which appeared to ab chorus alone he then asked Thaddeus ab chorus alone he then asked Thaddeus ab chorus alone he then asked Thaddeus if he were in truth a disciple of Jesus if he were in truth a disciple of Jesus if he were in truth a disciple of Jesus the Son of God who had said to him I the Son of God who had said to him I the Son of God who had said to him I will send thee one of my disciples who will send thee one of my disciples who will send thee one of my disciples who shall heal the and give thee life and shall heal the and give thee life and shall heal the and give thee life and Thaddeus said because thou hast mightily Thaddeus said because thou hast mightily Thaddeus said because thou hast mightily believed in him that sent me believed in him that sent me believed in him that sent me therefore have I been sent unto thee and therefore have I been sent unto thee and therefore have I been sent unto thee and still further if thou believest in him

still further if thou believest in him still further if thou believest in him the petitions of thy heart shall be the petitions of thy heart shall be the petitions of thy heart shall be granted thee as thou believest and AB granted thee as thou believest and AB granted thee as thou believest and AB chorus said to him so much have I chorus said to him so much have I chorus said to him so much have I believed in him that I wished to take an believed in him that I wished to take an believed in him that I wished to take an army and destroy those Jews who army and destroy those Jews who army and destroy those Jews who crucified Him had I not been deterred crucified Him had I not been deterred crucified Him had I not been deterred from it by reason of the Dominion of the from it by reason of the Dominion of the from it by reason of the Dominion of the Romans and Thaddeus said our Lord has Romans and Thaddeus said our Lord has Romans and Thaddeus said our Lord has fulfilled the will of his father and fulfilled the will of his father and fulfilled the will of his father and having fulfilled it has been taken up to having fulfilled it has been taken up to having fulfilled it has been taken up to his father and AB chorus said to him I his father and AB chorus said to him I his father and AB chorus said to him I too have believed in him and in his too have believed in him and in his too have believed in him and in his father and father and father and I said to him therefore I place my hand I said to him therefore I place my hand I said to him therefore I place my hand upon the in his name and when he had upon the in his name and when he had upon the in his name and when he had done it immediately AB Goris was cured done it immediately AB Goris was cured done it immediately AB Goris was cured of the disease and of the suffering of the disease and of the suffering of the disease and of the suffering which he had and AB gaara's marveled which he had and AB gaara's marveled which he had and AB gaara's marveled that as he had heard concerning Jesus so that as he had heard concerning Jesus so that as he had heard concerning Jesus so he had received and very deed through he had received and very deed through he had received and very deed through his disciple Thaddeus who healed him his disciple Thaddeus who healed him his disciple Thaddeus who healed him without medicines and herbs and not only without medicines and herbs and not only without medicines and herbs and not only him but also AB dust the son of Abdus him but also AB dust the son of Abdus him but also AB dust the son of Abdus who was afflicted with the gout for he who was afflicted with the gout for he who was afflicted with the gout for he too came to him and fell at his feet and too came to him and fell at his feet and too came to him and fell at his feet and having received a benediction by the having received a benediction by the having received a benediction by the imposition of his hands he was healed imposition of his hands he was healed imposition of his hands he was healed the same Thaddeus cured also many other the same Thaddeus cured also many other the same Thaddeus cured also many other inhabitants of the city and it wonders inhabitants of the city and it wonders inhabitants of the city and it wonders and marvelous works and preached the and marvelous works and preached the and marvelous works and preached the Word of God and afterward AB gaara's Word of God and afterward AB gaara's Word of God and afterward AB gaara's said Thou O Thaddeus doest these things said Thou O Thaddeus doest these things said Thou O Thaddeus doest these things with the power of God and we marvel but with the power of God and we marvel but with the power of God and we marvel but in addition to these things in addition to these things in addition to these things I pray thee to inform me in regard to I pray thee to inform me in regard to I pray thee to inform me in regard to the coming of Jesus how he was born and

the coming of Jesus how he was born and the coming of Jesus how he was born and in regard to his power by what power he in regard to his power by what power he in regard to his power by what power he performed those deeds of which I have performed those deeds of which I have performed those deeds of which I have heard and Thaddaeus said now indeed will heard and Thaddaeus said now indeed will heard and Thaddaeus said now indeed will I keep silence since I have been sent to I keep silence since I have been sent to I keep silence since I have been sent to proclaim the word publicly but tomorrow proclaim the word publicly but tomorrow proclaim the word publicly but tomorrow a symbol for me although citizens and I a symbol for me although citizens and I a symbol for me although citizens and I will preach in their presence and so will preach in their presence and so will preach in their presence and so among them the Word of God concerning among them the Word of God concerning among them the Word of God concerning the coming of Jesus how he was born and the coming of Jesus how he was born and the coming of Jesus how he was born and concerning his mission for what purpose concerning his mission for what purpose concerning his mission for what purpose he was sent by the father and concerning he was sent by the father and concerning he was sent by the father and concerning the power of his works and the mysteries the power of his works and the mysteries the power of his works and the mysteries which he proclaimed in the world and by which he proclaimed in the world and by which he proclaimed in the world and by what power he did these things and what power he did these things and what power he did these things and concerning his new preaching and his concerning his new preaching and his concerning his new preaching and his abasement and humiliation and how he abasement and humiliation and how he abasement and humiliation and how he humbled himself and died and debased his humbled himself and died and debased his humbled himself and died and debased his divinity and was crucified and descended divinity and was crucified and descended divinity and was crucified and descended into Hades and burst the bars which from into Hades and burst the bars which from into Hades and burst the bars which from eternity had not been broken and raised eternity had not been broken and raised eternity had not been broken and raised the dead for he descended alone but rose the dead for he descended alone but rose the dead for he descended alone but rose with many and thus ascended to his with many and thus ascended to his with many and thus ascended to his father AB gaara's therefore commanded father AB gaara's therefore commanded father AB gaara's therefore commanded the citizens to assemble early in the the citizens to assemble early in the the citizens to assemble early in the morning to hear the preaching of morning to hear the preaching of morning to hear the preaching of Thaddeus and afterward he ordered gold Thaddeus and afterward he ordered gold Thaddeus and afterward he ordered gold and silver to be given him but he and silver to be given him but he and silver to be given him but he refused to take it saying if we have refused to take it saying if we have refused to take it saying if we have forsaken that which was our own how forsaken that which was our own how forsaken that which was our own how shall we take that shall we take that shall we take that which is another's these things were which is another's these things were which is another's these things were done into three hundred and fortieth done into three hundred and fortieth done into three hundred and fortieth year I have inserted them here in their year I have inserted them here in their year I have inserted them here in their proper place translated from the Syriac proper place translated from the Syriac proper place translated from the Syriac literally and I hope to good purpose end literally and I hope to good purpose end literally and I hope to good purpose end of book one part three