Nero

...Nero offered his own gardens for that spectacle, and exhibited a Circensian game, indiscriminately mingling with the common people in the habit of a charioteer ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nero.htm - 41k

Antichrist (4 Occurrences)

... with the breath of his mouth" (2 Thessalonians 2:8). 3. Johannine Epistles: Although many of the features of the "Man of Sin" were exhibited by Nero, yet the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antichrist.htm - 26k

Puteoli (1 Occurrence)

... mole. At the height of its prosperity under Claudius and Nero, the town is thought to have contained a population of nearly 100,000. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/puteoli.htm - 11k

Caesar's (10 Occurrences)

... It cannot be forgotten that Poppea, Nero's shameless consort, was a proselyte to Judaism and that she continued to advocate successfully the cause of the Jews ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caesar's.htm - 18k

Narcissus (2 Occurrences)

... Conybeare and Howson mention two, one the wellknown favorite of Claudius, the other a favorite of Nero. The latter, who was put to death by Galba (Dio Cass. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/narcissus.htm - 9k

Tiberius (1 Occurrence)

... Ie, as known in Roman history, Tiberius Claudius Nero, only mentioned in Luke 3:1. He was the stepson of Augustus, whom he succeeded on the throne, AD 14. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tiberius.htm - 15k

Praetorian (2 Occurrences)

... 99;), reviews the different interpretations which have been given of the word, and shows (1) that no instance is to be found of its signifying Nero's palace on ... biblethesaurus.org/p/praetorian.htm - 15k

Caesar (25 Occurrences)

... The Caesars referred to in the New Testament are Augustus (Luke 2:1), Tiberius (3:1; 20:22), Claudius (Acts 11:28), and Nero (Acts 25:8; Philippians 4:22). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caesar.htm - 16k

Discomfiture (6 Occurrences)

... The Epistle was written about 64 AD, at the time when persecutions under the infamous Nero were raging, at which time also the apostle himself bore his witness ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discomfiture.htm - 101k

Nerijah (8 Occurrences)

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Herod (45 Occurrences)

... of Philip and Lysanias, with the title of king (Acts 25:13; 26:2, 7). He enlarged the city of Caesarea Philippi, and called it Neronias, in honour of Nero. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herod.htm - 57k

Persecution (22 Occurrences)

... What Tacitus says is that nothing that Nero could do, either in the way of gifts to the populace or in that of sacrifice the Roman deities, could make the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persecution.htm - 47k

Guard (185 Occurrences)

... 99;), reviews the different interpretations which have been given of the word, and shows (1) that no instance is to be found of its signifying Nero's palace on ... biblethesaurus.org/g/guard.htm - 55k

Revelation (52 Occurrences)

... III. DATE AND UNITY OF THE BOOK 1. Traditional Date under Domitian 2. The Nero-Theory 3. Composite Hypotheses-Babylonian Theory IV. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/revelation.htm - 89k

Household (222 Occurrences)

... It cannot be forgotten that Poppea, Nero's shameless consort, was a proselyte to Judaism and that she continued to advocate successfully the cause of the Jews ... biblethesaurus.org/h/household.htm - 47k

Empire (8 Occurrences)

... RELATIONS BETWEEN THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND CHRISTIANITY 1. Beginning of Christianity until Death of Nero, 68 AD 2. Flavian Period, 68-96 AD 3. The Antonine Period ... biblethesaurus.org/e/empire.htm - 80k

Nerve (1 Occurrence)

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Onesiphorus (2 Occurrences)

... For the persecution, inaugurated by Nero against the Christians, had raged bitterly; its fury was not yet abated, and this made the profession of the Christian ... biblethesaurus.org/o/onesiphorus.htm - 11k

Josephus

... port at Puteoli. Here he met Alityrus, a Jewish actor, who happened to be in the good graces of Poppea, Nero's consort. The empress ... biblethesaurus.org/j/josephus.htm - 13k

Judaeus

... decade of Augustus Caesar, who became emperor in 27 BC He died possibly in the last years of Claudius (41-54 AD), more likely in the early years of Nero (54-65 ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judaeus.htm - 29k

Gallio (3 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary The elder brother of Seneca the philosopher, who was tutor and for some time minister of the emperor Nero. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gallio.htm - 10k

Felix (11 Occurrences)

... Caesarea. The accusation was rendered nugatory by the influence of his brother Pallas with Nero. (see Josephus, Ant. xx. 8, 9.). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/felix.htm - 15k

Flavius

... port at Puteoli. Here he met Alityrus, a Jewish actor, who happened to be in the good graces of Poppea, Nero's consort. The empress ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flavius.htm - 13k

Patrobas (1 Occurrence)

... The name is an abbreviated form of "Patrobius." There was a wealthy freedman of Nero of the same name who was put to death by Galba (Tacitus, History i0.49; ii ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patrobas.htm - 7k

Philo

... decade of Augustus Caesar, who became emperor in 27 BC He died possibly in the last years of Claudius (41-54 AD), more likely in the early years of Nero (54-65 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philo.htm - 29k

Philemon (2 Occurrences)

... Menae) for November 22 tells us that he together with his wife and son and Onesimus were martyred by stoning before Androcles, the governor, in the days of Nero... biblethesaurus.org/p/philemon.htm - 17k

Barsabbas (2 Occurrences)

... work belonging to the 2nd century and first mentioned by Origen, relates that Barsabbas, Justus the Flatfoot and others were imprisoned by Nero for protesting ... biblethesaurus.org/b/barsabbas.htm - 11k

Aristarchus (6 Occurrences)

... In the former Paul calls him "my fellow-prisoner." According to tradition he was martyred during the persecution of Nero. SF Hunter. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aristarchus.htm - 10k

Apphia (1 Occurrence)

... She was stoned to death with Philemon, Onesimus, and Archippus in the reign of Nero. (See Lightfoot, Col., 372.). Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apphia.htm - 7k

Salamis (1 Occurrence)

... to Salamis, but Barnabas doubtless went there on his 2nd missionary journey (Acts 15:39), and tradition states that he was martyred there in Nero's reign, on ... biblethesaurus.org/s/salamis.htm - 11k

Manasseh (140 Occurrences)

... fiery trials of this great persecution. Manasseh has been called the "Nero of Palestine.". Esarhaddon, Sennacherib's successor on the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manasseh.htm - 68k

Illyricum (1 Occurrence)

... One of these was removed by Nero, the other by Vespasian, and thenceforward the province was garrisoned only by auxiliary troops. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/illyricum.htm - 13k

Ptolemy

... under his weakness. He was as dissolute as Nero, while his domestic tragedies are as dark as those of Herod the Great. He died in ... biblethesaurus.org/p/ptolemy.htm - 17k

Tiberias (3 Occurrences)

... Roman procurators. It surrendered to Vespasian, and was given by Nero to Agrippa II, Sepphoris again becoming the capital. During ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tiberias.htm - 15k

Mark (182 Occurrences)

... lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years (Revelation 20:4). The "beast" symbolizes the anti-Christian empires, particularly Rome under Nero, who sought ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mark.htm - 93k

Separate (115 Occurrences)

... on the misunderstanding of 1 Corinthians 15:32), two short citations by Origen, and a concluding section describing the apostle's martyrdom under Nero, to whom ... biblethesaurus.org/s/separate.htm - 71k

Roman (26 Occurrences)

... RELATIONS BETWEEN THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND CHRISTIANITY 1. Beginning of Christianity until Death of Nero, 68 AD 2. Flavian Period, 68-96 AD 3. The Antonine Period ... biblethesaurus.org/r/roman.htm - 101k

Corinth (13 Occurrences)

... Traces of the old ship-canal across the isthmus (attempted by Nero in 66-67 AD) were to be seen before excavations were begun for the present canal. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/corinth.htm - 21k

Peter (181 Occurrences)

... His Lord and Master had predicted a violent death for him (John 21:18, 19), which it is thought came to pass by crucifixion under Nero. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/peter.htm - 101k

Apostolic (2 Occurrences)

... and hostility from their neighbors. Hence they were a convenient scapegoat for Nero after the burning of Rome. It is uncertain how ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apostolic.htm - 17k

Man (26072 Occurrences)

... apostleship and inspiration. (2) Some connect the description with Caligula, Nero, or other of the Roman emperors. Caligula, indeed ... biblethesaurus.org/m/man.htm - 56k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

... The contest with Rome over Armenia was settled in the days of Nero in a manner satisfactory to both parties, so that peace was not broken for 50 years. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

Money (284 Occurrences)

... They were issued under Nero, whose head they sometimes bear with his name as well as that of Agrippa. They are all of the denomination of the mite (lepton). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/money.htm - 69k

Apocalyptic

... his impiety. Later, Nero was the especial mark for the Apocalyptists, who by this time had become mainly Christian. Later Roman ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocalyptic.htm - 42k

Literature (2 Occurrences)

... his impiety. Later, Nero was the especial mark for the Apocalyptists, who by this time had become mainly Christian. Later Roman ... biblethesaurus.org/l/literature.htm - 82k

Christianity

... In Rome Tacitus testifies that by the time of Nero's persecution (64 AD) the Christians were a "great multitude" ("ingens multitudo" (Annals xv.44)). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/christianity.htm - 101k

Pontius (4 Occurrences)

... Tacitus, when speaking of the cruel punishments inflicted by Nero upon the Christians, tells us that Christ, from whom the name "Christian" was derived, was ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pontius.htm - 36k

Pilate (60 Occurrences)

... Tacitus, when speaking of the cruel punishments inflicted by Nero upon the Christians, tells us that Christ, from whom the name "Christian" was derived, was ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pilate.htm - 53k

Sin (782 Occurrences)

... apostleship and inspiration. (2) Some connect the description with Caligula, Nero, or other of the Roman emperors. Caligula, indeed ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sin.htm - 82k

First (4693 Occurrences)

... The Epistle was written about 64 AD, at the time when persecutions under the infamous Nero were raging, at which time also the apostle himself bore his witness ... biblethesaurus.org/f/first.htm - 101k

Simon (75 Occurrences)

... His Lord and Master had predicted a violent death for him (John 21:18, 19), which it is thought came to pass by crucifixion under Nero. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simon.htm - 91k

Armenia (2 Occurrences)

... Vologeses, having defeated the Romans under Paetus and established himself on the throne of Armenia, went by land to Rome and received investiture from Nero. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/armenia.htm - 21k

Testaments

... But the aspect of everything changed when Antiochus Epiphanes (175-164 BC) came to the throne. He may fitly be called the Nero of Jewish history. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/testaments.htm - 35k

Age (404 Occurrences)

... and hostility from their neighbors. Hence they were a convenient scapegoat for Nero after the burning of Rome. It is uncertain how ... biblethesaurus.org/a/age.htm - 56k

Between (2624 Occurrences)

... But the aspect of everything changed when Antiochus Epiphanes (175-164 BC) came to the throne. He may fitly be called the Nero of Jewish history. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/between.htm - 36k

Damascus (58 Occurrences)

... This ethnarch adopted a hostile attitude to Paul (2 Corinthians 11:32 f). Later, in the time of Nero, it again became a Roman city. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/damascus.htm - 45k

Rome (12 Occurrences)

... Roman aristocrats with that of the turbulent local mobs who dealt with Paul in Asia Minor, Judea, or Greece (Tucker, Life in the Roman World of Nero and Paul ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rome.htm - 43k

John (154 Occurrences)

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Apocryphal

... on the misunderstanding of 1 Corinthians 15:32), two short citations by Origen, and a concluding section describing the apostle's martyrdom under Nero, to whom ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocryphal.htm - 101k

Chronology

... Roman coins of Damascus exist from the time of Augustus, Tiberius and Nero, but there are no such coins from the time of Caligula and Claudius (Schurer, op. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chronology.htm - 74k

Dispersion (4 Occurrences)

... of Domitian, two members of the imperial house, along with many others, suffered for following the Jewish mode of life" (Roman Society from Nero to Marcus ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dispersion.htm - 44k

Music (143 Occurrences)

... among highly civilized peoples. Nero is said to have been desirous of renown as a piper. (7) The Shophar Qeren. The shophar was ... biblethesaurus.org/m/music.htm - 78k

Joseph (248 Occurrences)

... work belonging to the 2nd century and first mentioned by Origen, relates that Barsabbas, Justus the Flatfoot and others were imprisoned by Nero for protesting ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joseph.htm - 91k

Acts (271 Occurrences)

... on the misunderstanding of 1 Corinthians 15:32), two short citations by Origen, and a concluding section describing the apostle's martyrdom under Nero, to whom ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acts.htm - 101k

New (1850 Occurrences)

... Roman coins of Damascus exist from the time of Augustus, Tiberius and Nero, but there are no such coins from the time of Caligula and Claudius (Schurer, op. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/new.htm - 101k

Jesus (10891 Occurrences)

... Christ. Biography). (2) Tacitus. The Roman historian, Tacitus, in a well-known passage relating to the persecution of Nero (Ann. xv ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jesus.htm - 101k

Christ (573 Occurrences)

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Testament (13 Occurrences)

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