Martyrdom of Polycarp 10:1
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Work: Martyrdom of Polycarp
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Martyrdom of Polycarp — Kirsopp Lake 1912 English translation
But when he persisted again, and said: "Swear by the genius of Caesar," he answered him: "If you vainly suppose that I will swear by the genius of Caesar, as you say, and pretend that you are ignorant who I am, listen plainly: I am a Christian. And if you wish to learn the doctrine of Christianity fix a day and listen."
- Source
- Martyrdom of Polycarp — Kirsopp Lake 1912 English translation
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- Public domain
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- eng
- Source language
- grc
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- Chapter 23 includes the alternative Moscow conclusion as labelled by Lake.
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