[14.48] Talmud of Jerusalem, _Peah_, 15 b., where there are put into the mouth of one of the Monobaze maxims that exactly recall the Gospel (Matt. vi. 19 and following). Talmud of Bab., _Baba Bathra_, 11 a; _Joma_, 37 a; _Nazir_, 19 b; _Schabbath_, 68 b; _Sifra_, 70 a; _Bereschith rabba_, xlvi., fol. 51 d. [14.49] Moses of Khorene, ii. 35; Orose, vii. 6. [14.50] Luke, xxi. 21. [14.51] Τὰ πάτρια ἔθη, an expression so familiar with Josephus, when he defends the position of the Jews in the pagan world. CHAPTER XV. [15.1] It is well known that no MS. of the Talmud is extant to control the printed editions. [15.2] Jos., _Ant._, XX., v. 2. [15.3] Jos., _B.J._, II., xvii. 8-10; _Vita_, 5. [15.4] The comparison of Christianity with the two movements of Judas and Theudas is made by the author of the _Acts_ himself. (V. 36.) [15.5] Jos. _Ant._, XX., v. 1; _Acts_, u.s. Remark the anachronism in _Acts_. [15.6] Jos. _Ant._, XVIII., iv. 1, 2. [15.7] Jos. _Ant._, XX., v. 3, 4; _B. J._, ii., xii. 1, 2; Tacit., _Ann._, xii. 54. [15.8] Jos. _Ant._, XX., viii. 5. [15.9] Jos. _Ant._, XX., viii. 5; _B. J._, II., xiii. 3. [15.10] Jos. _B.J._, VII. viii. 1; Mischna, _Sanhédrin_, ix. 6. [15.11] Jos. _Ant._, XX., viii. 6, 10; _B. J._, II., xiii. 4. [15.12] Jos. _Ant._, XX., viii. 6; _B. J._, II., xiii. 5; _Acts_ xxi. 38. [15.13] Jos. _Ant._, XX., viii. 6; _B. J._, II., xiii. 6. [15.14] See ante, p. 153, note. [15.15] Justin, Apol, 1, 26, 56. It is singular that Josephus, so well informed on Samaritan affairs, does not mention him. [15.16] _Acts_ viii. 9, etc. [15.17] It cannot be considered entirely apocryphal in view of the agreement between the system set forth in it, and what little we learn from the _Acts_ concerning the doctrine of Simon upon miraculous powers. [15.18] Homil. Pseudo-Clem., ii. 22, 24. [15.19] Justin, _Apol._ 1, 26, 56; ii. 15. Dial. cum Tryphone, 120; Iren. _Adv. hær_. I. xxiii. 2-5; xxvii. 4; II. præf; III. præf; Homiliæ pseudo-clem. i. 15; ii. 22, 25, etc.; Recogn. i. 72; ii. 7, etc.; iii. 47; Philosophumena IV. vii.; VI. i.; X. iv.; Epiph. _Adv. hær._ hær. xxi.; Orig. _Cont. Cels._ v. 62; vi. 11; Tertull. _De Anima_, 34; _Constit. apost._ vi. 16; S. Jerome, _In Matt._ xxiv. 5; Theod. _Hæret. fab._ i.1. It is from the quotations given in the _Philosophumena_, and not in the travesties of the Fathers, that an idea may be obtained of "The Great Exposition." [15.20] Philosophum., IV. vii.; VI. i. 9, 12, 13, 17, 18. Compare Revel. i. 4, 8; iv. 8; xi. 17. [15.21] _Philosophum._, VI. i. 17. [15.22] Ibid. VI. i. 16. [15.23] _Act._ viii. 10; _Philosophum._, VI. i. 18; Homil. Pseudo-Clem., ii. 22.