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Essenes

Essenes a Jewish mystical sect somewhat resembling the PhariSee s. They affected great purity. They originated about B.C. 100, and disappeared from history after the destruction of Jerusalem. They are not dire...

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Essenes a Jewish mystical sect somewhat resembling the PhariSee s. They affected great purity. They originated about B.C. 100, and disappeared from history after the destruction of Jerusalem. They are not directly mentioned in Scripture, although they may be referred to in Matt 19:11, 12, Col 2:8, 18, 23.

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