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| Domitian commands the Descendants of David to be slain.
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Chapter XIX.—Domitian commands
the Descendants of David to be slain.
But when this same Domitian had commanded that the descendants of
David should be slain, an ancient tradition says719
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λόγος. It is
noticeable that, although Eusebius has the written authority of
Hegesippus for this account, he still speaks of it as supported by
“ancient tradition.” This is different from his ordinary
custom, and serves to make us careful in drawing conclusions as to the
nature of Eusebius’ authority for any statement from the
expression used in introducing it. | that some of the heretics brought
accusation against the descendants of Jude (said to have been a brother
of the Saviour according to the flesh), on the ground that they were of
the lineage of David and were related to Christ himself. Hegesippus
relates these facts in the following words.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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