Roman Empire, The

Called the world from its extent — Lu 2:1.

Represented by the

Legs of iron in Nebuchadnezzar’s vision. — Da 2:33,40.

Terrible beast in Daniel’s vision. — Da 7:7,19.

Rome the capitol of — Ac 18:2; 19:21.

Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor — Lu 3:2; Ac 23:34,26; 25:1.

Allusions to military affairs of

Strict obedience to superiors. — Mt 8:8,9.

Use of the panoply or defensive armour. — Ro 13:12; 2Co 6:7; Eph 6:11-17.

Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares. — 2Ti 2:4.

Hardship endured by soldiers. — 2Ti 2:3.

The soldier’s special comrade who shared his toils and dangers. — Php 2:25.

Danger of sentinels’ sleeping. — Mt 28:13,14.

Expunging from the muster roll name of soldiers guilty of crimes. — Re 3:5.

Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves. — 2Ti 4:7,8.

Triumphs of victorious generals. — 2Co 2:14-16; Col 2:15.

Different military officers. — Ac 21:31; 23:23,24.

Italian and Augustus’ band. — Ac 10:1; 27:1.

Allusions to judicial affairs of

Person accused, examined by scourging. — Ac 22:24,29.

Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution. — Mt 27:26,27.

Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed. — Joh 19:19.

Garments of those executed given to the soldiers. — Mt 27:35; Joh 19:23.

Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety. — Ac 21:33; 12:6; 2Ti 1:16; Ac 28:16.

Accusers and accused confronted together. — Ac 23:35; 25:16-19.

Accused person protected from popular violence. — Ac 23:20,24-27.

Power of life and death vested in its authorities. — Joh 18:31,39,40; 19:10.

All appeals made to the emperor. — Ac 25:11,12.

Those who appealed to Caesar, to be brought before him. — Ac 26:32.

Allusions to citizenship of

Obtained by purchase. — Ac 22:28.

Obtained by birth. — Ac 22:28.

Exempted from the degradation scourging. — Ac 16:37,38; 22:25.

Allusions to grecian game adapted by

Gladiatorial fights. — 1Co 4:9; 15:32.

Foot races. — 1Co 9:24; Php 2:16; 3:11-14; Heb 12:1,2.

Wrestling. — Eph 6:12.

Training of combatants. — 1Co 9:25,27.

Crowning of conquerors. — 1Co 9:25; Php 3:14; 2Ti 4:8.

Rules observed in conducting. — 2Ti 2:5.

Emperors of, mentioned

Tiberius. — Lu 3:1.

Augustus. — Lu 2:1.

Claudius. — Ac 11:28.

Nero. — Php 4:22; 2Ti 4:22.

Predictions respecting

Its universal dominion. — Da 7:23.

Its division into ten parts. — Da 2:41-43; 7:20,24.

Origin of papal power in. — Da 7:8,20-25.