Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
If the Jews had not prevailed upon the Romans to crucify our Lord, what would have become of the Atonement?
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Benjamin Disraeli

Editor's note · Context

In his biography of Lord George Bentinck, Disraeli poses a rhetorical question about the necessity of the crucifixion for the Atonement.

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