Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
Has not He made their history the most famous in the world?
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Benjamin Disraeli

Editor's note · Context

In a political biography, this rhetorical question highlights the unparalleled fame of Jewish history attributed to Jesus.

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