and became the constant campanion of the emperor Gaius (Caligula), then a popular favourite. Agrippa being one |
and became the constant campanion of Caligula, then a popular favourite. Agrippa being one |
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Agrippa contributed much by his advice to maintain Claudius |
Agrippa contributed much by his advice to maintain Claudius |
extent that held by Herod the Great. He returned to Judea |
extent that held by [Herod the Great]?. He returned to Judea |
Josephus and the rabbis; and the narrative of Acts xii. gives |
Josephus? and the rabbis; and the narrative of Acts 12 gives |
Tyre and Sidon waited on him to sue for peace.. According to the story in Acts xii., Agrippa, gorgeously arrayed, received |
Tyre and Sidon waited on him to sue for peace. According to the story in Acts 12, Agrippa, gorgeously arrayed, received |
``the angel of the Lord smote him,'' and shortly afterwards he died ``eaten of worms.'' The story in Acts differs slightly |
"the angel of the Lord smote him," and shortly afterwards he died "eaten of worms." The story in Acts differs slightly |
``eaten of worms,'' but the discrepancies between the two |
"eaten of worms," but the discrepancies between the two |
apocryphal elements in the story and says that Agrippa was |
miraculous elements in the story and says that Agrippa was |
See articles in Ency, Bibl. (W. J. Woodhouse), Jewish Ency. (M. Brann), with further relerences; N. S. Libowitz, Herod and Agrippa (New York, 2nd ed., 1898); Gratz, Geschchte d. Juden, iii. 318-361. |