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Sweat of blood, Galen’s statement of its cause, Luke 22:44. An instance of bloody sweat related by Thuanus, ibid.

Swineherd, no character meaner in the sight of a Jew than that of a, Luke 15:15. Not permitted by the Egyptians to mingle with civil society, nor to appear in the worship of the gods, ibid. Sword by which a Jewish criminal was beheaded, why buried with him in the same grave, Acts 8:2.

Sycamine, probably the same with the sycamore, Luke 17:6. Sychar, situation of this city, John 4:5. The same with Shechem of the Old Testament, ibid. Its present appellation, ibid.

Sycophant, Potter’s account of the origin of this word, Luke 19:8. Synagogue, what number of persons considered necessary to compose a synagogue, Matthew 4:23. Great number of synagogues in Jerusalem in the apostolic age, ibid. Enumeration of the chief things belonging to a synagogue, ibid. The Jewish place of worship governed by a council, over whom was a president called the ruler of the synagogue, ibid. Times at which Divine service was performed by the Jews, ibid. Four kinds of men who enter the synagogues, according to the rabbins, James 1:25. In ancient times, petty courts or judicature were held in the synagogues, James 2:2.

Synesius, two passages from the third hymn of this Greek poet on the mode of the Divine existence, the sentiment of which was probably borrowed from St. Paul, 1 Timothy 6:16.

Syracuse, account of the temporary preservation of this city by Archimedes, Acts 28:12. Present condition of Syracuse, ibid. Syriac version, account of the Syriac versions of the New Testament, Introduction to the Gospels and Acts, p. 22.

Syrtis Major, and Syrtis Minor, two quicksands near the African coast, Acts 27:17.

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Taberna, rendered tavern, its general import. Acts 28:15. Tabernacle, description of the, Hebrews 9:2. Typical import of the tabernacle and its contents, according to Cyril, Hebrews 9:5. Tabernacles, Feast of, how celebrated, John 7:2. Tabitha, import of this name, Acts 9:36.

Tacitus, citation from his Roman history relative to the crucifixion of Christ and the horrible persecution of his followers, Matthew 27:26. Talent of gold, amount, in British sterling, of ten thousand talents of gold and silver, Matthew 18:24.

Talmud of Babylon, account of the, Matthew 15:2. Talmud of Jerusalem, account of the, Matthew 15:2. Tamisra, what, Matthew 8:12.

Tanchum, remarkable saying of this rabbin respecting the importance and excellence of implicit faith in the testimony of God, John 20:29. Tarassa, the ancient Tarsus, Acts 9:11.

Targum Yerushlemey, singular comment in, relative to the two great lights of heaven, 1 Timothy 1:7.

Tarsus, a city formerly the capital of all Cilicia, Acts 9:11. In what manner the inhabitants obtained the privilege of Roman citizens, ibid., Acts 22:28. Citations from Xenophon, Josephus, and Ammianus Marcellinus, in attestation of the great respectability of this city, Acts 21:39.

Tartarus, or hell, opinion of the ancients respecting, 2 Peter 2:4. Taxgatherers, or publicans, two classes of, in the land of Judea an the apostolic age, Matthew 5:46.

Tectosagi, a tribe of the ancient Galatae, Preface to Galatians. Galatians 1:1.

teknia, a word frequently used by St. John, the whole force of which is not expressed in our English version, John 13:33. Anecdote related by Jerome respecting the frequent repetition of this word by the apostle to his flocks in his old age, John 15:12.

teleiwsiv, a word importing, among the primitive Christians, martyrdom, Philippians 3:19. This shown by citations from Clemens Alexandrinus, Basil Magnus, OEcumeneus, Balsamon, and Eusebius, ibid. Tempest, superstitious practices of the ancient sailors during a, Acts 27:14. The tempest supposed by the heathens to be occasioned by evil spirits, ibid. Sir George Taunton’s account of similar superstitions among the Chinese, ibid.

Temple, which gate of the, was probably called wraia, or Beautiful, Acts 3:2.

Temptation, the Greek word peirasmov not fully expressed by this term, Matthew 6:13. How the petition in the Lord’s Prayer, in which this word is contained, was understood by several of the primitive fathers, ibid. The usual process of temptation pointed out, ibid. Observations on the THREE forms under which Satan tempts the human race, 2 Corinthians 11:14.

Temptation of Christ in the wilderness, ingenious theory of a correspondent relative to the, Matthew 4:25, in fine. Tempter, Jo peirazwn, apparent allusion of St. Paul to this appellative of Satan, Matthew 4:11.

Tertullian, the author of an apology for the Christians, still extant, 2 Timothy 4:16, in fine.

Tertullus, observations on the oration of, against St. Paul, Acts 24:2, 8.

Tesserae of the ancients, what, and why so named, Revelation 2:17. Tetragrammaton, an appellation of hwhy, Jehovah, on account of the number of letters it contains, 2 Corinthians 12:4; Revelation 19:12. See Jehovah and Adonai.

Tetrarch, meaning of this word, Matthew 14:1; Luke 3:1. Tetrax, tetrax, one of the six Ephesian characters, Acts 19:19. Its import, according to Hesychius, ibid.

Teutate, an object of idolatrous worship among the ancient Gauls, to whom human victims were offered, Romans 9:33, in fine. Thallus, citation from this writer, in which it is supposed by some there is an allusion to the preternatural darkness at the time of our Lord’s crucifixion, Matthew 27:45.

Theatres often used by the ancients for popular assemblies and public deliberations, especially in matters which regarded the safety of the state, Acts 19:29.

qelw, in what sense this verb is frequently used in the Septuagint, Matthew 27:43.

qhlu, this appellation given by the ancients to the soul, which they considered the seat of the appetites and passions, and why, James 1:15.

qeov, several citations from the Septuagint in which this word with the article prefixed has the import of qee, O God, Hebrews 1:14, in fine. qeov efanerwqh en sarki, “God was manifested in the flesh,” inquiry whether these words were originally in St. Paul’s First Epistle to Timothy, 1 Timothy 3:16.

qeov and daimwn, distinction between, in heathen authors, Acts 17:18.

Therapeutics of the ancient Jewish physicians in reference to hemorrhages, Mark 5:26.

Thessalonians, First Epistle to the, generally believed to be the first letter which St. Paul addressed to any of the churches of Jesus Christ, Preface to the Epistle. 1 Thessalonians 1:1.

Thessalonians, Second Epistle to the, what principally moved the apostle to write this letter, Preface to the Epistle. 2 Thessalonians 1:1. Parts into which it naturally divides itself, ibid.

Thessalonica, a celebrated city of Macedonia, situated on what was formerly called the Thermaic Gulf, Acts 17:1. Different opinions concerning the origin of its name, ibid. Its present appellation, ibid. See also the Preface to the First Epistle to the Thessalonians. 1 Thessalonians 1:1.

Theudas, mentioned by St. Luke, very uncertain who, Acts 5:36. Third hour, remarks on this hour being stated by St. Mark to have been the period of the day in which our Lord’s crucifixion commenced, Mark 15:25.

Third part, a rabbinism for a considerable number, Revelation 8:8. Thirty pieces of silver, various readings of the passage of Scripture thus rendered, Matthew 26:15.

Thomas, import of this name, John 11:16. Observations on the very remarkable exclamation of Thomas Didymus, when he first saw Christ after his resurrection, John 20:28. Strange trifling of some of the ancients and moderns relative to the import of this exclamation, ibid. Thomas de Cantelupo, extract from a letter which Edward I. wrote, at the instigation of his clergy, to Pope Clement V. relative to this bishop of Hereford, in which the gross superstition of that age is very conspicuous, 1 Timothy 4:2.

qwrax, or Breastplate, account of this ancient species of defensive armour, Ephesians 6:13.

Thorn in the flesh with which St. Paul was afflicted, various conjectures concerning the, 2 Corinthians 12:7. The false apostle at Corinth most probably intended by this phrase, ibid.

Thought, the import of the original term merimna not fully expressed by this word Matthew 6:25.

Thousand, very probably the name of a division of a Jewish tribe in the same manner as certain divisions of our English counties are called hundreds, Matthew 2:6.

Thousand years, a mystical number among the rabbins, Revelation 20:4. A famous number in heathen authors, ibid.

Three heavenly witnesses, passages in St. John’s First Epistle relative to the, most evidently spurious, 1 John 5:7, 21, et in fine. Fac - simile of this disputed passage, and its context, from the Codex Montfortii in Trinity College, Dublin, 1 John 5:7. Fac - simile from the Editio Princeps of the Greek Testament printed at Complutum, ibid.

Three days and three nights, what meant by this phrase, according to the Jewish mode of reckoning, Matthew 12:40. Illustrated by some extracts from rabbinical writers, ibid.

Three taverns, a place about thirty - three miles from Rome, in the Appian - way, Acts 28:15. Quotations from Cicero and Zozimus in which this place is mentioned, ibid.

Three years and six months, the duration of the great famine in the time of Ahab, according to Luke and James, how reconcileable with an apparently different statement in the First Book of Kings, Luke 4:44, in fine.

qrhskuein, to worship, origin of this word according to Suidas, James 1:26. Indifferently applied to true religion and superstition, ibid.

Thunders of the Apocalypse, very probable conjecture why seven in number, Revelation 10:3. Import of each of these thunders professed to be understood by some expositors, though the writer of the Apocalypse was not permitted to reveal what they uttered! Preface to the Revelation, Revelation 1:1; and see Revelation 10:3. qura, a metaphorical acceptation of this word, illustrated by quotations from Cicero and Ovid, Colossians 4:3.

qureov, or Scuta, some account of this oblong shield of the ancients, Ephesians 6:13.

Thyatira, a city of Natolia, in Asia Minor, now called Akissat, and Akkissar, Revelation 1:11.

Thyne, Thyin, or Thyine, a tree mentioned by Homer, Theophrastus, and Pliny, Revelation 18:12.

Tiberias, sea of, its length and breadth according to Josephus and Pliny, John 6:19.

Tiberius Caesar, character of this Roman emperor, Luke 3:1. Tides, phenomena and cause of the, Hebrews 11:40, in fine. Tiger, a vessel so named, according to Virgil, Acts 28:11. Tigranes, remarkable anecdote respecting, John 15:13. timh frequently signifies a pecuniary recompense, or present, Acts 28:10. Several examples produced, ibid.; 1 Timothy 5:18. Timothy, biographical sketch of this minister of Jesus Christ, to whom two apostolical letters in the sacred canon are addressed, Preface to the First Epistle. 1 Timothy 1:1.

Timothy, First Epistle to, the time when, and the place from which, it was probably written, discussed at considerable length, Preface to the Epistle. 1 Timothy 1:1. This apostolical letter of great use to every minister of the Gospel, ibid.

Timothy, Second Epistle to, observations of Dr. Paley and Lewis Capellus relative to the date of this apostolical letter, Preface to the Epistle. 2 Timothy 1:1.

Tippoo Sultan, remarkable form of prayer used by, Matthew 6:7. Titan, teitan, a name famous for containing the Apocalyptic number 666, a number supposed by Wetstein and others to have an allusion to the name of the Roman emperor Titus, who was an instrument in the hand of God of dissolving the whole Jewish polity, Preface to the Revelation. Revelation 1:1. Without the last letter the name contains 616, a various reading of the number of the beast supported by some very respectable manuscripts, ibid.

tiqenai tina eiv ti, a phrase frequent among the purest Greek writers, 1 Peter 2:8. Its import, ibid.

Titles, Dr. Taylor’s observations on the titles bestowed on Christians in the New Testament, 1 John 2:29, in fine.

Titus, inscription in honour of, extracted from Gruter’s work, Matthew 24:34.

Titus, Triumphal Arch of, on what account erected, Matthew 24:3. Still exists in the Via Sacra, leading from the forum to the amphitheatre, ibid. Particular description of the devices and inscription on this arch, Matthew 24:34.

Titus, biographical sketch of this frequent companion of St. Paul, Preface to Titus. Titus 1:1.

Titus, Epistle to, great affinity between this apostolical letter and St. Paul’s First Epistle to Timothy, Preface to Titus. Titus 1:1. Tolistoboii, a tribe of the ancient Galatae, Preface to Galatians. Galatians 1:1.

Tombs of the dead, why the Jewish tombs were whitewashed, Matthew 23:27.

Tongue, curious rabbinical saying relative to the, James 3:10. Tongue of fire, a Hebraism, Acts 2:3. Its import, ibid. Examples of a similar Hebraism, ibid.

Tongue of the heart, what has been so denominated, Matthew 7:16. Topaz, description of this precious stone, Revelation 21:20. topov, a very frequent import of this term in the sacred and apocryphal writings, John 11:48.

Tormentors, delivering over to the, Asiatic custom to which these words have an allusion, Matthew 18:34.

Tormil, lymrwt, in what sense this word is used by the rabbins, Matthew 10:10.

Tortures of a very cruel description among the Asiatics to induce confession, Matthew 18:34.

toxon or bow, a military weapon of the ancients, Ephesians 6:13. trachlizw, inquiry into the import of this word, Hebrews 4:13. Trachonitis, were situated, Luke 3:1.

Traditionists, a Jewish sect, who interpreted the Divine testimonies agreeably to the decisions of the elders, 1 Corinthians 8:1. Traditions of the Jewish elders, remarks upon the, Matthew 15:2, 39; et in fine.

Transfiguration of our Lord, impious trifling of some of the foreign critics on the Scripture account of the, Matthew 17:27, in fine. Transmigration of souls, a Pythagorean doctrine. See Metempsychosis. Transposition in the Greek text, Matthew 7:6.

Transpositions in the Hebrew text, some instances of, Matthew 7:6. Transubstantiation, doctrine of, shown to be in direct opposition to the plain tenor of Holy Writ, Matthew 26:26. When this doctrine was first advanced among the Romanists, Revelation 13:6. Date of its full reception as an article of the Roman Catholic faith, ibid. Treasure, Hebrew and Greek words so translated import any kind of store or collection, Romans 2:5.

Treasure hid in a field, a phrase very generally misunderstood, Matthew 13:44.

Treasure, laying up of, how far this is consistent with the Christian character and profession, Matthew 6:19.

Trees of God, import of this Hebraism, Luke 6:12. Trespasses, remarkable difference in import between paraptwmata, which is thus rendered in our common version, and of ofeilhmata, translated by the same word in the Book of Common Prayer, Matthew 6:15.

Triarii, who, among the Romans, Matthew 8:9.

Tribute, supposed amount of the Jewish, paid into the imperial exchequer after the destruction of the temple, Matthew 22:21. Tribute money, the ta didracma thus rendered in our common version alludes not to a tax to be paid to the Roman government, but to a tax for the support of the temple, Matthew 17:24.

Trinity, doctrine of the, shown to be a doctrine of Scripture, Matthew 3:16; 19:17; 28:19; John 1:51, in fine; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 2:18.

Trinity of the Hindoos, account of the, Luke 1:68. Triumph, particular description of this public and solemn honour conferred by the ancient Romans on a victorious general, 2 Corinthians 2:14.

Trocmi, a tribe of the ancient Galatae, Preface to Galatians. Galatians 1:1.

Troy, supposed situation of, Acts 16:8.

Trumpet - holes, twrpwv, shopheroth, what, Matthew 6:2. Trumpets of the Apocalypse, what they import, according to Wetstein, Preface to the Revelation. Revelation 1:1. Mr. Lowman’s scheme of interpretation, Revelation 22:21, in fine.

Truth was of small account among many even of the best heathens, Ephesians 4:25. Dr. Whitby’s collection of some of their maxims on this subject, ibid.

Tsidekah, or Tsidekath, tqdx, a common word among the Jews for alms, Matthew 6:1. Striking contrast between the ancient and modern acceptations of this word, ibid.

Tuisco, an object of idolatrous worship among the ancient Germans, Romans 9:33, in fine.

Tunicatus Popellus, why the common people of Rome were so named, Luke 6:29.

tupov didachv, import of this figurative expression, Romans 6:17. Tutelary deity, image of the, was placed at the entrance of the city to signify that he was the guardian and protector, Acts 14:13. Twelve years, the age at which, according to the Jewish canons, a child was obliged to begin to learn a trade, Luke 2:41. Twice born, a term used by the Brahmins in the same sense as born again among the Christians, Luke 1:15.

Twice dead, how this phrase is to be understood, Jude 1:12. Twilight, rules by which it was distinguished by the rabbins, Mark 16:2.