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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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Him were away.* Even if He had not spoken, <strong>the</strong><br />

Samaritaness would have recognised <strong>the</strong> Jew by<br />

His appearance ^ <strong>and</strong> dress, if, as seems likely. He<br />

wore <strong>the</strong> fringes on <strong>the</strong> border <strong>of</strong> His garment.*<br />

His speech would, by its pronunciation, place His<br />

nationality beyond doubt.* Any kindly address,<br />

conveying a request not absolutely necessary,<br />

would naturally surprise <strong>the</strong> woman; for, as<br />

OHAP.<br />

vm<br />

* According to <strong>the</strong> testimony <strong>of</strong> travellers, <strong>the</strong><br />

Samaritans, with <strong>the</strong> exception <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High-Priestly<br />

family, have not <strong>the</strong> common, well-known type <strong>of</strong><br />

Jewish face <strong>and</strong> feature.<br />

■ <strong>The</strong> • fringes * on <strong>the</strong> Tallith <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Samaritans<br />

are blae, while those worn by <strong>the</strong> Jews, whe<strong>the</strong>r<br />

on <strong>the</strong> Arba Kanphath or <strong>the</strong> Tallith, are white. <strong>The</strong><br />

Samaritans do not seem to have worn phylacteries<br />

(Menach. 42 h). Bnt nei<strong>the</strong>r did many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jews

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