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Itala, or Antchieronymian versions, some account of the, Introduction to the Gospels and Acts, p. 19.

Italian band, or cohort, see Cohort.

Iturea, where situated, Luke 3:1.

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Jacinth, account of this precious stone, Revelation 21:20. Jacob’s Well, Maundrell s account of, John 4:6. Jailer, see Gaoler.

James, the writer of one of the Books of the New Testament Scriptures, very uncertain who, Preface to James. James 1:1. Opinion of Drs. Lardner and Macknight, ibid.: and see James 5:20, in fine. Martin Luther’s singular saying relative to the Epistle of James, James 2:14. How James the apostle is represented in ancient paintings Mark 6:8. Jasper, some account of this precious stone, Revelation 21:18. Jehangeer Nameh, curious account of the golden chain of justice belonging to this eastern monarch, John 12:32. Jehovah, observations upon this appellative of the Divine Being, Luke 2:11. Great reverence of the Jews for this name, which they never venture to pronounce; ynda Adonai being always substituted whenever they meet with it in their reading of the Law and the Prophets, 2 Corinthians 12:4; Revelation 19:12.

Jeopardy, a word of French origin, derived from the exclamation of a disappointed gamester, Luke 8:23.

Jerusalem, the inhabitants of this city did not let out their houses to those who came to the annual feasts, but afforded all accommodations of this kind gratis, Matthew 26:17; Acts 2:44. Jesus, of the same import as Joshua, Matthew 1:21; Hebrews 4:8. Dr. Lightfoot’s judicious remark why this name was given to the Messiah, ibid. Professor Schulten’s excellent observations respecting the origin of this name, John 1:17.

Jesus, very remarkable cry of a Jew of this name against Jerusalem and the temple, Matthew 24:7. Manner of his death, ibid. Jewish benches of judicature, account of the, 1 Corinthians 6:4. Jewish colonies, remarkable passage from Philo respecting the great number of, in heathen countries in his time, Acts 2:11. Jewish commonwealth, collection of passages in the Old Testament that seem to point out a restoration of the, to a higher degree of excellence than it has yet attained Romans 11:27.

Jewish priesthood, great corruption of the, in the apostolic age, Romans 2:21.

Jewish registers, thoughts on the total destruction of these documents in the first and second centuries of the Christian era, Matthew 22:42. Jewish women, names of the, sometimes taken from flowers and trees, Acts 12:13. Instances produced, ibid.

Jews, when and how the Jews lost their power of life and death, according to Lightfoot, John 18:40, in fine. Enumeration by Josephus of the Jews who perished in their final conflict with the Romans, Matthew 24:31. Jochanan ben Zachai, very affecting and instructive remarks of this rabbin, as reported in the Talmud, Matthew 25:6. John, this name of Hebrew origin, Mark 1:4. Conjecture why given to the harbinger of the Messiah, ibid.; Luke 1:60. John, the son of Zebedee, some account of this evangelist and apostle, Preface to John. John 1:1. Various opinions respecting the motive which influenced this apostle to write his Gospel, ibid. John, First Epistle of, inquiry of Michaelis to whom it was written, Preface to the Epistle. John 1:1. Dr. Macknight’s observations on the authenticity of this epistle, ibid. Whether the term Epistle be properly applicable to this work of St. John, ibid.

John, Second and Third Epistles of, inquiry into their authenticity, Preface to the Second Epistle. 2Jo 1:1. Very uncertain when written, ibid. Josephus, substance of his history relative to the destruction of the Jewish polity by the Romans, Matthew 24:1 - 51, passim. Judah Hakkodesh, very remarkable saying of this rabbi concerning the death and resurrection of the Messiah, Matthew 28:17. Judas of Galilee, mentioned by St. Luke, uncertain who, Acts 5:37. Judas Iscariot, remarks on the manner of his death, Matthew 27:5. Dr. Lightfoot’s singular opinion on this subject, ibid. See Iscariot. Jude, canonical authority of the Epistle ascribed to, extremely dubious, in the opinion of Michaelis, Preface to Jude. Jude 1:1. Great uncertainty as to the persons to whom, and the time when, it was written, ibid. Judgment day, Scripture doctrine concerning the, Matthew 25:31; John 3:19; Acts 17:31; Romans 2:11; 1 Corinthians 6:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:28, in fine; 2 Peter 3:10. Julian Period, account of this very celebrated factitious era, Preface to Matthew. Matthew 1:1.

Juliopolis, why the city of Tarsus was so named, Acts 22:28. Julius Caesar, three hundred senators and knights said to have been sacrificed to the divinity of this emperor on the ides of March, Romans 9:33, in fine.

Jupiter, whence the name of this divinity is said to have been derived, Acts 14:13. Sublime address to Jupiter extracted from the Antigone of Sophocles, 1 Timothy 6:16.

Jupiter Custos, or Jupiter Propuleius, description of a fine engraving of this heathen deity in Gruter, Acts 14:13.

Just persons, a phrase sometimes used in contradistinction from taxgatherers and heathens, Luke 15:7.

Justification by faith, without any merit of works, shown to be a doctrine of Scripture, Romans 4:25, in fine; Ephesians 2:8; 2 Timothy 1:9; James 2:1 - 26, passim.