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

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his religion he had built that glorious Temple, <strong>and</strong><br />

for his residenoe<br />

that noblest <strong>of</strong> palaces, at <strong>the</strong> north-western angle<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Upper City,<br />

close by where Millo had been in <strong>the</strong> days <strong>of</strong><br />

David. It seema<br />

almost incredible, that a Herod should have reared<br />

<strong>the</strong> Temple, <strong>and</strong><br />

yet we can underst<strong>and</strong> his motives. Jewish<br />

tradition had it, that a<br />

Rabbi (Baba ben Buta) had advised him in this<br />

manner to conciliate<br />

'BrtiaB. <strong>the</strong> people,* or else <strong>the</strong>reby to expiate <strong>the</strong><br />

slaughter <strong>of</strong> so many<br />

• Bemid. Rabbis.**^ Probably a desire to gain<br />

popularity, <strong>and</strong> superstition,

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