“by my mother I am of the royal blood; for the children of Asamoneus, from whom that family was derived, had both… — Flavius Josephus Copy Share Image
“He, although he received no symbols and types of high priesthood from any one, although he was not born of a race… — Eusebius of Caesarea Copy Share Image
“When the high-priest Paao arrived with Pili he introduced some new gods while recognizing the old, strengthened and enlarged the scope of… — King David Kalakaua Copy Share Image
There are two great gifts which God, in his love for man, has granted from on high: the priesthood and the imperial… — Justinian I Copy Share Image