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

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CHAPTER VI.<br />

POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE<br />

JEWISH DISPERSION IN THE WEST THEIR<br />

UNION IN THE GREAT HOPE OF THE<br />

COMING DELIVERER.<br />

It was not only in <strong>the</strong> capital <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Empire that <strong>the</strong><br />

Jews enjoyed cHAP. <strong>the</strong> rights <strong>of</strong> Roman<br />

citizenship. Many in Asia Minor could boast Yi<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same privilege.* <strong>The</strong> Seloncidic rulers <strong>of</strong><br />

Syria had previously ' ^"^<br />

bestowed kindred privileges on <strong>the</strong> Jews in many<br />

places. Thus, <strong>the</strong>y xir. lo. possessed in some cities<br />

tw<strong>of</strong>old rights: <strong>the</strong> status <strong>of</strong> Roman, <strong>and</strong> acuzzJL<br />

<strong>the</strong> privileges <strong>of</strong> Asiatic, citizenship. Those who<br />

enjoyed <strong>the</strong> former were entitled to a civil<br />

government <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir own, under archons <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

choosing, quite independent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rule <strong>and</strong>

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