[math-fun] Mathematics as punishment in the New Testament
1 NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions... (KJV Acts 12:1-4) -- Mike Stay staym@clear.net.nz http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~msta039
Did they commute his sentence? At 07:43 PM 3/7/2005, Mike Stay wrote:
1 NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions...
(KJV Acts 12:1-4)
-- Mike Stay staym@clear.net.nz http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~msta039
participants (2)
-
Henry Baker -
Mike Stay