Mosaic Law
Example Sentences
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The Pharisees ask Jesus whether the woman should be released or killed, hoping to force him to choose between honoring Mosaic Law and his teachings of forgiveness.
From Newsweek
The Mosaic Law shows almost as clear evidences of Babylonian influence as do the earlier chapters of Genesis.
From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
In Judea," the Sadducee continued, "they are still bound by the usages of the Mosaic Law.
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth
The one-time Pharisee no longer dreams of punishing the guilty with the severity of the Mosaic Law.
From The Inquisition A Critical and Historical Study of the Coercive Power of the Church by Conway, Bertrand L. (Bertrand Louis)
It was a superstitious fear that held his frightfulness in check—a presentiment based upon the Mosaic Law, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.
