The Roman Empire
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42 sections
- Allusions to Citizenship of Exempted from the Degradation Scourging
- Allusions to Citizenship of Obtained by Birth
- Allusions to Citizenship of Obtained by Purchase
- Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Crowning of Conquerors
- Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Foot Races
- Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Gladiatorial Fights
- Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Rules Observed in Conducting
- Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Training of Combatants
- Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Wrestling
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Accusation in Writing Placed Over the Head of Those
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Accused Person Protected from Popular Violence
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Accusers and Accused Confronted Together
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of all Appeals Made to the Emperor
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Criminals Delivered Over to the Soldiers for Execution
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Garments of Those Executed Given to the Soldiers
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Person Accused, Examined by Scourging
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Power of Life and Death Vested in Its Authorities
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Prisoners Chained to Soldiers for Safety
- Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Those Who Appealed to Caesar, to be Brought Before Him
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Crowning of Soldiers Who Distinguished Themselves
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Danger of Sentinels' Sleeping
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Different Military officers
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Expunging from the Muster Roll Name of Soldiers Guilty of
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Hardship Endured by Soldiers
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Italian and Augustus' Band
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Soldiers not Allowed to Entangle Themselves with Earthly
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Strict Obedience to Superiors
- Allusions to Military Affairs of The Soldier's Special Comrade Who Shared his Toils
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Triumphs of Victorious Generals
- Allusions to Military Affairs of Use of the Panoply or Defensive Armour
- Called the World from Its Extent
- Emperors of, Mentioned: Augustus
- Emperors of, Mentioned: Claudius
- Emperors of, Mentioned: Nero
- Emperors of, Mentioned: Tiberius
- Judea a Province of, Under a Procurator or a Governor
- Predictions Respecting: Its Division Into Ten Parts
- Predictions Respecting: Its Universal Dominion
- Predictions Respecting: Origin of Papal Power In
- Represented by The: Legs of Iron in Nebuchadnezzar's Vision
- Represented by The: Terrible Beast in Daniel's Vision
- Rome the Capitol of
Allusions to Citizenship of Exempted from the Degradation Scourging
- Acts 16:37–38 But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!” …
- Acts 22:25 But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
Allusions to Citizenship of Obtained by Birth
- Acts 22:28 “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
Allusions to Citizenship of Obtained by Purchase
- Acts 22:28 “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Crowning of Conquerors
- 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
- Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Foot Races
- 1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
- Philippians 2:16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- Philippians 3:11–14 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. …
- Hebrews 12:1–2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. …
Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Gladiatorial Fights
- 1 Corinthians 4:9 For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Rules Observed in Conducting
- 2 Timothy 2:5 Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Training of Combatants
- 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
- 1 Corinthians 9:27 No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
Allusions to Grecian Game Adapted by Wrestling
- Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Accusation in Writing Placed Over the Head of Those
- John 19:19 Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Accused Person Protected from Popular Violence
- Acts 23:20 He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
- Acts 23:24–27 Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.” …
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Accusers and Accused Confronted Together
- Acts 23:35 he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
- Acts 25:16–19 I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges. …
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of all Appeals Made to the Emperor
- Acts 25:11–12 If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” …
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Criminals Delivered Over to the Soldiers for Execution
- Matthew 27:26–27 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. …
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Garments of Those Executed Given to the Soldiers
- Matthew 27:35 When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- John 19:23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Person Accused, Examined by Scourging
- Acts 22:24 the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
- Acts 22:29 At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Power of Life and Death Vested in Its Authorities
- John 18:31 “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
- John 18:39–40 But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” …
- John 19:10 So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Prisoners Chained to Soldiers for Safety
- Acts 21:33 The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
- Acts 12:6 On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
- 2 Timothy 1:16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
- Acts 28:16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Those Who Appealed to Caesar, to be Brought Before Him
- Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
Allusions to Military Affairs of Crowning of Soldiers Who Distinguished Themselves
- 2 Timothy 4:7–8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. …
Allusions to Military Affairs of Danger of Sentinels' Sleeping
- Matthew 28:13–14 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ …
Allusions to Military Affairs of Different Military officers
- Acts 21:31 While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.
- Acts 23:23–24 Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night. …
Allusions to Military Affairs of Expunging from the Muster Roll Name of Soldiers Guilty of
- Revelation 3:5 Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.
Allusions to Military Affairs of Hardship Endured by Soldiers
- 2 Timothy 2:3 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Allusions to Military Affairs of Italian and Augustus' Band
Allusions to Military Affairs of Soldiers not Allowed to Entangle Themselves with Earthly
- 2 Timothy 2:4 A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
Allusions to Military Affairs of Strict Obedience to Superiors
- Matthew 8:8–9 The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. …
Allusions to Military Affairs of The Soldier's Special Comrade Who Shared his Toils
- Philippians 2:25 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
Allusions to Military Affairs of Triumphs of Victorious Generals
- 2 Corinthians 2:14–16 But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. …
- Colossians 2:15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Allusions to Military Affairs of Use of the Panoply or Defensive Armour
- Romans 13:12 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
- Ephesians 6:11–17 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. …
Called the World from Its Extent
- Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
Emperors of, Mentioned: Augustus
- Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
Emperors of, Mentioned: Claudius
- Acts 11:28 One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. ( This happened under Claudius.)
Emperors of, Mentioned: Nero
- Philippians 4:22 All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
- 2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Emperors of, Mentioned: Tiberius
- Luke 3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Judea a Province of, Under a Procurator or a Governor
- Luke 3:2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
- Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- Acts 23:34 The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
- Acts 25:1 Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
Predictions Respecting: Its Division Into Ten Parts
- Daniel 2:41–43 And just as you saw that the feet and toes were made partly of fired clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom, yet some of the strength of iron will be in it — just as you saw the iron mixed with clay. …
- Daniel 7:20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell— the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.
- Daniel 7:24 And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings.
Predictions Respecting: Its Universal Dominion
- Daniel 7:23 This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.
Predictions Respecting: Origin of Papal Power In
- Daniel 7:8 While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.
- Daniel 7:20–25 I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell— the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke words of arrogance. …
Represented by The: Legs of Iron in Nebuchadnezzar's Vision
- Daniel 2:33 its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay.
- Daniel 2:40 Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom as strong as iron; for iron shatters and crushes all things, and like iron that crushes all things, it will shatter and crush all the others.
Represented by The: Terrible Beast in Daniel's Vision
- Daniel 7:7 After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying — dreadful and extremely strong — with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was …
- Daniel 7:19 Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others — extremely terrifying — devouring and crushing with iron teeth and bronze claws, then trampling underfoot whatever was left.
Rome the Capitol of
- Acts 18:2 There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
- Acts 19:21 After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
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